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Fyrish man appeals 2009 road deaths’ conviction, on $5M bail

Aug 25, 2012 News

Ravin Veerapen called “Buck”, 25, of Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice who was recently jailed by  Magistrate Fabayo Azore  for 48 months at the Albion Magistrate’s Court after he was found guilty on two charges of causing death by dangerous driving, has been granted bail in the High Court for a sum of $5M.
After being convicted and sentenced, Veerapen through his lawyer, Rodwell Jugmohan, had given notice of appeal in the High Court. The matter came up for hearing before Justice James Bovell-Drakes at the Berbice High Court and Veerapen was granted $2.5M bail on each charge.
The charges against Veerapen stated that on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Fyrish Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, he drove motor car, PDD 8816, in a dangerous manner. Two persons, Ashnie Williams called “Abigail”, 13, of Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, and Salim Mohamed called “Raymond”, 44, also of Fyrish, died as a result of this accident.
It was reported that on the day in question at about 15:15 hrs, the accused, who was 22 at the time, was driving at a fast rate of speed heading towards New Amsterdam. In the vicinity of Kilcoy, he lost control of the vehicle and it struck the two persons killing them. The vehicle had plunged into a number of vehicles which were parked at a nearby workshop.
The vehicle collided with Williams who had just left a shop and was walking in the corner of the road. Mohamed,  who had just parked his vehicle to be repaired, was also struck by the out-of-control car. Williams and Mohammed were picked up and rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where they subsequently died.
Veerapen was arrested and charged. He went through a full trial and was found guilty.

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