Deejay Sheldon 'Aidonia' Lawrence was freed in the Gun Court on Wednesday.

The entertainer was slapped with several charges ranging from conspiracy to shooting, illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent stemming from an incident in Shortwood, St Andrew, in January 2008.

Defence lawyer Valerie Neita-Robertson made an application for the charges to be dismissed for want of prosecution. She submitted that yesterday was the ninth time the case was coming before the court and the witness was never present.

reluctant witness

A policeman told the court that he spoke to the witness who was allegedly injured during the shooting incident about the court dates but the witness indicated his reluctance to attend court.

Supreme Court Judge Paulette Williams after hearing submissions from Neita-Robertson said "enough was enough" and freed Lawrence.

Aidonia, who was in a very jovial mood, said he was happy with the outcome and thanked everyone who had been supportive of him in his time of need.

"Mi just wah give Jah thanks, we face trials everyday because di case been going on for a year. Pon a level, it mash up mi medz and di career likkle but Jah was walking with me. Mi definitely expected a not-guilty verdict, so now we free up again, we can focus on more positivity. No more unnecessary entourage and di bag a idle thing. Yuh nuh see mi get rid a dem? A just growth we a focus pon now, to do better, because is all about di music and entertaining the fans," he said.

Aidonia's charges stemmed from an incident on Wedcombe Avenue where shots were fired and a man was injured. The deejay's name was allegedly called as one of the persons involved.