Discrepancy in tests saw dismissal of drug charge against British woman

Julie Warner

Inconsistency in the testing of the substance which was found in the suitcase of British citizen Julie Ann Warner resulted in the narcotic case against her being dismissed last year.

This was confirmed by Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Assistant Commissioner Seelall Persaud. Speaking with Stabroek News on Thursday last, Persaud explained that when Warner was arrested a field test had indicated that the substance discovered in her possession was cocaine.

During an analysis conducted at a later date at the police’s lab, Persaud explained, the same substance