Wrongful Arrest Leads to $250K Verdict | Trinidad and Tobago News

A man wrongly accused of robbery is set to receive over $250,000 in compensation after a High Court judge ruled the state acted with malice in his prosecution. Adrian Kissoon was arrested in 2014 while walking to meet friends, allegedly beaten, and charged with robbery based on flimsy evidence — including a backpack that matched one worn by a suspect. The charges were later dropped, but the court found serious flaws in the prosecution’s case, including a key officer’s absence and lack of credible testimony, leading to the landmark compensation award. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/090a8e2f2a1009f9