Magistrate suspended since court appearance

Apr 03, 2012 News

….due back in court next Tuesday

Magistrate Haymant Ramdhani will return to court next Tuesday for the continuation

Magistrate Ramdhani (in middle) surrounded by lawyers after appearing in court

of the matter accusing him of failing to submit himself to a breathalyzer test. The charge came after an incident that occurred at Cove and John, East Coast Demerara on January 29 last.
Magistrate Ramdhani had reportedly crashed into the motorcycle of one Victor Adams. The man’s cycle was said to have been parked on the parapet in front of his home as he attempted to open his gate.
The Victoria, East Coast Demerara resident was said to have been struck by the Magistrate’s vehicle which hurled him into a nearby trench. Adams was taken to the hospital by public spirited persons.
Subsequent to this, Magistrate Ramdhani was taken to the Cove and John Police Station, East Coast Demerara where he was required to undergo a breathalyzer test. It is understood that the Magistrate refused to take the test claiming that the instrument was not sterilized.
It is also understood that Magistrate Ramdhani was required to remain in custody while the condition of the victim was being ascertained. However, according to the police, the Magistrate, after using a series of expletives, walked out of the station and went to retrieve his car from the scene and disappeared.
When Magistrate Ramdhani appeared before Magistrate Nayasha Williams-Hatmin on February 10, at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge, he appeared with his Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos. He was placed on self bail.
Ever since the Magistrate had been suspended from his duties as Magistrate. In his place Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty had been appointed.

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