Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
Veteran broadcaster Michael Sharpe was freed in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court of assault charges yesterday, after the Crown offered no evidence.
When the case was mentioned, it was revealed that the complainant was abroad. It was also revealed that an order for mediation was successful.
Attorney-at-Law Peter Champagnie told the court that justice has been served and that his client can now resume his life as a district constable.
Resident Magistrate Horace Mitchell then told the accused he was free to go. Sharpe's appearance in court arose out of an incident along the Hellshire main road in St Catherine.
It is alleged that in 2013 Sharpe, who is also a district constable, was travelling along the thoroughfare. He observed a scuffle between a man and a woman. He intervened and while trying to separate and take control of the situation, the female claimed that she was physically assaulted by Sharpe.
She reported the matter and an investigation launched.
A file was compiled and sent to the offices of the director of public prosecutions, who ruled that Sharpe be charged with assault.
He made numerous court appearances throughout.
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