The verdict in the case of driving without a license and insurance against singer Sidy Diop has been delivered. The artist was acquitted of the charges of producing and using false documents on the benefit of the doubt. For the offense of driving without a license, he was sentenced to pay a fine of 150,000 FCFA.
During his judgment on August 26, Sidy Diop partially admitted the facts he was accused of. Before the judge, he apologized for driving without a license and promised not to make the same mistake in the future. During his hearing, Sidy Diop was accused of producing false insurance.
Dismissing the charges of producing false documents, the prosecutor’s representative had requested that the offence of driving without a licence and insurance be retained. Requesting the application of criminal law, the prosecutor referred to the judge’s wisdom in determining the sentence to be imposed on the singer.
The defense provided by lawyers Me Aboubacry Barro, Me Abdoulaye Tall and Co pleaded for the leniency of the court in favor of their client who, according to them, was the victim of a false insurance policy. It also requested a waiver of sentence for him.
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