Taxi driver freed of rape charge after prosecution delays
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Crime
November 14, 2025
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A taxi driver from Tobago has been freed of charges for allegedly raping a passenger due to delays in prosecuting his case.
Royson Caesar was discharged by High Court Master Delicia Bethelmy as his case came up for sufficiency hearing yesterday.
Guardian Media understands that although Caesar and his attorney, Amit Mahabir, were present for the virtual hearing, State prosecutors assigned to the case and the police officer who charged him were not.
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