Mr Barratt paid the fine as a measure of goodwill and attempted twice to appeal his conviction, paying over £10,000 to lawyers. The court case for his second appeal was scheduled for October 14 last year, and Mr Barratt, who was in Qatar without his wife, was advised to leave the country beforehand or face imprisonment.
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