Press prosecutor G.M. Veen-Jonkhout said Develing is set to appear in court on October 6th Veen-Jonkhout said the decision to prosecute Develing was taken by the prosecutor's office in Curacao. Currently Develing is on leave pending the outcome of the investigation and subsequent prosecution.
Prosecutor Develing was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol on the day of the accident. He told police he had three beers on the day of the accident and the only reason he did not stop when he was involved in the accident was because he was of the opinion that someone was about to attack and rob him. Develing was arrested moments after the accident not far away from the scene of the accident by officers who were conducting a road control.