Charges against a Carleton student have been dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Ahmad Hamzeh said he pleaded not guilty to the charges of attempted murder, forcible confinement, break enter and commit, and mischief.
The charges were in relation to the stabbing of a man around Walkley and Conroy Roads Jan. 11, 2012.
Hamzeh said he was at work during the incident and could not have participated in the crime.
The initial December 2012 court date was rescheduled for Sept. 24, according to the provincial court.
Hamzeh said his trial was originally supposed to be a two-day process, but since the police had insufficient evidence, it legally couldn’t exceed a half hour.
He said his trial lasted 15 minutes.
He said the lack of evidence means the charges on the other three suspects Ali Hamzeh, Salah Al-Enzi, and Abdulaziz Al-Enzi were also dismissed.
Hamzeh’s innocence also allowed him to resume his studies at Carleton. When he was accused of the crime, the university barred him from campus under the Trespass to Property Act of Ontario.
Now, he is resuming his fourth-year studies at Carleton.
“I just finished signing up for my winter courses,” Hamzeh said.
He said the university also allowed him to write his third-year exams off campus after he was permitted to return to the premises Oct. 11.
“I was innocent from day one. I’m just happy it’s over. Life’s good,” he said.
Ryan Flannagan, university director of student affairs was not available for comment, citing privacy issues.
