THE COURT Having regard to the documents of the file; Having heard the accused during interrogations, The request of the civil party; The requisitions of the Prosecutor, The means of defense of the accused's counsel, After deliberating on the matter in accordance with the law; Whereas, according to the interrogation minutes of the flagrante delicto case of 13 March 2015, the Prosecutor brought Mr.… before the criminal court upon the accusation of having, in Dakar, in the year 2015, through the use of force or coercion, committed an act of sexual penetration on …; of having in the same circumstances of time and place, in an illicit manner, collected personal information; and, further, of having attempted to extort money from the latter, the said attempt which was manifested though the commencement of the act, did not go through as a result of circumstances beyond his will; offenses provided for and punishable under articles 320, 431-22, 03 and 372 of the penal code; ON THE PUBLIC ACTION: Whereas the accused contested the facts levied against him; Whereas the Prosecutor requested for the acquittal of the accused of all accusations levied against him; Whereas the counsel of the accused pleaded for the acquittal of his client; Whereas from the examination of the file and in the light of the deliberations, the facts are not established against the accused; That it is appropriate to acquit him of all the charges levied against him; ON CIVIL INTERESTS: Whereas the civil party declared her withdrawal; That it is appropriate to so acknowledge; FOR THESE REASONS Ruling publicly, on the basis of counter-argumentation, in criminal matters and in first instance; - Acquits … of all the offenses levied against him; - Acknowledge … of her withdrawal; - Places costs on the State treasury. In witness whereof the present judgment has been signed by the Judge who passed it and by the Registrar on the above mentioned day, month and year. 2

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