DUNDEE MAN ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT IN VIOLENT SAGA
He was eventually released after being acquitted in the course of the trial of extorting money from Mr Munro.He was accused of assaulting a former partner in Dundee weeks before standing trial over claims he extorted another man before he fell to his death.
Mr El Nakla was initially on bail but was remanded in custody by judge Lady Drummond for eight days over allegations of witness interference.
The sheriff cleared Mr El Nakla of assaulting the woman by repeatedly pushing her on the body and punching her during the trial.
The woman did not give evidence, with only police officers and an eyewitness testifying.
The court found him not guilty of the assault charge.
He later gave evidence in another case and was not charged with killing Mr Munro, who died jumping out of a window after threats from others, including Mr Stewart.
Mentions also include charges related to extorting money and drug use.
The court proceedings and acquittal are detailed, with the court noting he contacted police himself to report the incident.
