Former Senior Superintendent of Police James Forbes, who was charged with Portland MP Daryl Vaz and Tankweld boss Bruce Bicknell in 2014, had his conviction reversed by the appellate court this morning.
Forbes was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice in a case where Bicknell was issued a traffic ticket for speeding.
SSP Forbes became embroiled in the affair after he was allegedly asked to intercede on Bicknell’s behalf by Vaz, a friend of Bicknell.
In a convoluted twist, Forbes was convicted of the charge, while Vaz and Bicknell were freed.
Forbes was fined $800,000 or six months in prison, the court of appeals ordered that the $800,000 be returned to Forbes immediately.
