Opposition lawmaker, David Patterson has been freed of indecent exposure and use of obscene language charges by the Magistrates’ Court.

Magistrate Dylon Bess dismissed the charges against the Member of Parliament today over the lack of sufficient evidence tying Patterson to the allegations laid out before him.

During the trial, the virtual complainant was called upon to provide evidence, after he claimed to have observed the accused exposing himself while urinating against a fence. Under cross-examination, the man was unable to provide any details and admitted that he looked away from the person who was allegedly urinating.

The video evidence which was offered during the trial revealed that the persons back was turned away from the complainant. The video recording also provided no clear image of the person urinating at the fence.

With regard to the audio from the video, there was loud music and traffic and the audio was unhelpful in establishing whether obscene language was used.

The charges were thrown out by the Court. MP Patterson was represented by Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Ronald Daniels.

The charges were filed against the former Government Minister, after a man complained that Mr. Patterson while attending an event in his area, walked across the road and relieved himself against a fence. The man claimed when he objected, foul language was thrown at him.

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