Portmore, St Catherine — Constable Odane Davidson, the site visitors cop accused of soliciting a $10,000 bribe from a motorist, was acquitted on Wednesday evening within the Portmore Night time Courtroom.
Parish Decide Janelle Nelson-Gayle upheld a no-case submission, ruling that the proof towards Davidson was weak, inconsistent, and primarily based on hypothesis.
Davidson, who denied the allegations, was charged underneath the Corruption Prevention Act after a 2023 sting operation. However defence attorneys identified that the physique cam footage failed to indicate any cash change, and the complainant’s ID was shaky — mistaking one other officer sporting glasses, when Davidson wore none.
Ultimately, the choose dominated there was no stable proof, and the constable was discovered not responsible on all fees.
