Fredericton flashing allegation withdrawn
Benedict Chibuzo Maduike, 40, had been accused by city police force of indecent act
A former Fredericton resident accused of exposing himself in public early last year recently saw that allegation withdrawn in court.
Benedict Chibuzo Maduike, 40, formerly of Patience Lane in Fredericton, pleaded not guilty through defence counsel last summer to an indecent-act charge, which alleged he exposed his genitals with “intent to insult or offend any person” in Fredericton on Feb. 27.
But the case was back in Fredericton provincial court Jan. 19 - not for trial, but for a different conclusion to the case.
Prosecutor Geoffrey Hutchin told court at that time the Crown had decided to withdraw the charge.
Judge Mélanie Poirier LeBlanc granted the Crown’s motion.
Defence lawyer Alex Pate was on hand to represent Maduike, and he noted he’d let his client know of the outcome.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.