Thursday, July 17, 2014

DPP expected to drop bribery charges against Tankweld boss

Prosecutors are expected to confirm today that the bribery charge against Tankweld boss David Bruce Bicknell have been dropped. The case is set for mention in the Half  Way Tree Criminal Court.

As was first reported by our news centre lawyers for Mr. Bicknell, who is charged under the Corruption Prevention Act, wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions requesting that she discontinue the case. The request was made in light of  testimony by Sergeant Jubert Llewellyn during the court hearing. The DPP confirmed that she responded to the letter.

The charge against Mr. Bicknell stemmed from a traffic stop in April 2012. The Tankweld boss was accused of  trying to bribe Sergeant Llewellyn after he was caught speeding along the Sir Florizel Glasspole main road.


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DPP expected to drop bribery charges against Tankweld boss