Rape Charge Against Police Officer Withdrawn by DPP
A police officer accused of raping a female detainee at the Queen Street Police Station has had the charge withdrawn on the directive of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The case against 45-year-old Police Constable Derwin Marin was dropped despite initial reports of strong evidence supporting the allegations.
The incident, which allegedly occurred in June, involved a detainee who claimed Marin offered to release her without charge in exchange for sex. According to earlier police reports, Marin purportedly removed the woman from her holding cell, escorted her to another area of the station, and engaged in sexual activity with her. Surveillance footage reportedly captured him leading the detainee to the location where the alleged act occurred, though the act itself was not recorded.
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams initially took a strong stance on the matter, personally appearing at Marin’s arraignment to object to bail. At the time, ComPol Williams stated, “My presence here is a strong statement that we are doing what we can to ensure that persons who are aggrieved by the actions of police that they get justice. The person who is the victim was a prisoner in police custody. The investigation revealed that the police officer solicited sex from her in exchange for her release. He subsequently took her outside of her cell block where the act took place. We have secured several statements, as well as video footage that supports her allegation.”
However, the sudden withdrawal of the charge raises questions about the evidence or legal basis for proceeding with the case.
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