A Laurens man was found “Not Guilty” yesterday, concluding his trial in a 1st Degree Burglary case from 2021.
A jury was seated Monday. Opening arguments began Tuesday in the case of 56-year-old Robert Frank Grant Jr. of North Harper Street, Laurens. He was charged with 1st Degree Burglary, accused of breaking into a Pridmore Street residence in Laurens in the nighttime of May 15th, 2021.
The prosecution claimed that Mr. Grant had eyed the victim on her front porch and asked her for a sexual encounter after commenting that she had a great butt; but she refused. Prosecution then alleged he entered her home in the middle of the night. He is said to have left without incident when told to get out.
The defense claimed that he had just knocked gently, opened the door, and then left when told to get out.
After deliberation yesterday, the jury returned a “Not Guilty” verdict on the 1st Degree Burglary charge for Robert Frank Grant Jr.
