Israel Orellano Beats Murder Rap

On the night of August 2nd of 2003 20 year old Saul Montejo was killed inside his home at #24 Lindo's Alley. At the time Israel Orellano was charged for murder and today he had his day in court. After hearing testimonies from the chief witness Amanda Portillo the court learned that on the night of the incident the deceased Saul Montejo picked up a knife and began waving it at Orellano at which point the witness said that Orellano picked up a machete and struck him twice. Yesterday the prosecution was unable to prove the unlawfulness of the offence and the jury of 6 men and 6 women were instructed by Trial Judge Troadio Gonzalez to find Orellano not guilty.