Julian Barrington’s charge of falsifying a property valuation was dropped by the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court after the Guyana Revenue Authority requested its withdrawal. Magistrate Fabayo Azore granted this request without providing an explanation.
The charge against Julian Barrington, the Chief Valuation Officer of the Ministry of Finance, concerning the falsification of a property valuation, was formally dismissed on Wednesday. This decision was communicated by the prosecutor representing the Guyana Revenue Authority before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. The request to withdraw the matter was granted without further elaboration from the prosecutor.
In summary, the criminal charge against Chief Valuation Officer Julian Barrington was dropped without explanation, reflecting a decision made by the Guyana Revenue Authority and approved by the Magistrate. This development marks an important moment in the case, but further details regarding the reasoning remain undisclosed.
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