Australian man accused of assault discharged
By Shaffiq Alkhatib | Posted: 24 September 2010 1618 hrs
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SINGAPORE: An Australian chef accused of punching a taxi driver in the face has been given a conditional stern warning and a discharge not amounting to an acquittal in a district court on Friday.
No reasons were given in court behind this turn of events.
Thirty-seven-year-old Richard Paul Davies had earlier been charged with hitting Yeo Choi Wut at around 4am on February 20.
Davies, who was represented by lawyer, Chia Boon Teck looked relieved when informed of the discharge.
If convicted, he could have been jailed up to two years, fined a maximum of S$5,000 or both.
-CNA/wk
