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Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for All Saints West, Michael Browne, took the stand for the final time on Wednesday in the High Court, as the proceedings into a criminal matter against him winds to an end.<\/p>

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Browne was charged back in November 2020 with a serious criminal offense \u2013 which cannot be disclosed for legal reasons \u2013 and gave sworn evidence to the court on Monday.<\/p>\n

The offense is said to have been committed one month prior to the charges being laid.<\/p>

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In April this year, Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel-Edwards sent the matter up to the High Court after deciding that there was a prima facie case against Browne, and when the MP pleaded not guilty to the charges in July, the judge-only trial was set for November 26.<\/p>

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The case was adjourned by Justice Colin Williams until this coming Friday, December 10, when both the prosecution and the defense are scheduled to make their closing statements. (DAILY OBSERVER)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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