'Ghost' helps acquit murder suspect
May 31 2006 at 12:24PM 

Two letters said to be dictated by a ghost helped acquit a woman of
murder in Brazil.
The letters, written by a medium who claimed they were from the victim,
were used as evidence in a murder trial in Viamao.
The medium claimed the spirit had revealed that the woman accused of his
murder was innocent.

A jury declared Iara Marques Barcelos, 63 not guilty of the killing Ercy
da Silva Cardoso.
Mr Cardoso was shot dead in his home in 2003. Mrs Barcelos was accused
because she was the victim's lover and was angry he wanted to leave her.

The defence lawyer told Folha de Sao Paulo: "The letters were a low blow
and they were decisive to the verdict."

A court spokesperson said the letters were accepted as evidence because
the prosecution lawyers made no objection. - Ananova.com