Charge Against Chief Valuation Officer Julian Barrington Dropped

Julian Barrington’s charge of falsifying a property valuation was dropped after the Guyana Revenue Authority requested its withdrawal in court. Magistrate Azore approved this decision without providing further explanation.

The charge against Julian Barrington, Chief Valuation Officer of the Ministry of Finance, involving a falsified property valuation, has been dismissed. The prosecutor representing the Guyana Revenue Authority stated their intention to withdraw the case during a hearing at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Fabayo Azore granted this request. No reasons were given for the withdrawal of the charge.

The dismissal of the charge against Julian Barrington indicates a significant development in this legal matter, highlighting the authority’s discretion to alter their stance without disclosing the reasons behind such decisions.

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