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Bush Lot West Coast Berbice murder … Accused to know fate today as both prosecution, defence close case

Feb 14, 2013 News

The accused in the Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice murder trial is expected to know his fate today. Both the prosecution and defence closed their case on Tuesday. When the matter continues today both are expected to present their closing arguments to the mixed jury before Justice Brassington Reynolds sums up the case for the jury.
On trial for murder is Ramesh Sahadeo called “Bado”, 45, of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, who is accused of murdering 17-year-old Darshanan Ramanan called “Tato” of the Bush Lot Housing Scheme on September 20, 2009 at Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice.
When the trial continued on Tuesday four more witnesses were called, among them Dr. Vivekananda Brijmohan, Superintendent of police Steven Mansell, and two eyewitnesses Vishal Dayaram and Sahadeo Jailall.
In court, Government Pathologist, Dr. Vivekananda Brijmohan, who was led in his testimony by State Prosecutor Attorney-at-law Dionne Mc Cammon, gave the cause of death as shock and hemorrhage due to an incised wound to the neck.
Superintendent Stephen Mansel testified that on the day in question he was stationed at the Fort Wellington Police station. He conducted the investigation and subsequently arrested the accused.
The two eyewitnesses Vishal Dayaram and Sahadeo Jailall recounted that on the day in question they had witnessed the accused inflicting the wound to the neck of the deceased.
They had stated that this was after an argument had ensued between the two men. Sahadeo was armed with the cutlass while Ramanan was armed with a brick.
Earlier, after the state closed its case the accused opted to give an unsworn statement from the docks. This was after he was told of the three options he had by Justice Reynolds. The accused stated that around 14:30 hrs on the day in question he left home to visit a friend named ‘Sweets’.
He continued that about half an hour after, he left ‘Sweets’s home and went for a walk further in the village. He continued that whilst walking down Middle Dam he encountered three men. One of whom was Ramanan.
He said that as he was about to pass. He accidently touched Ramanan who told him that “I don’t want no “Leper” man touch me.” He continued that they got into an argument and then a scramble as they fought he fell.  He said that he subsequently got up and ran away after he heard one of the men telling Ramanan to bore and chop him. He went home and told his mother that some boys want to kill him.”
He was subsequently arrested by the police and charged for the crime.
The former tractor operator of Bush Lot, West Berbice is accused of murdering the teenager following a misunderstanding.
Reports are that Ramanan was at the corner of the street while the defendant was passing and an argument ensued between them. It is alleged that Sahadeo dealt Ramanan a single chop to his neck and calmly walked away.
Ramanan was reportedly seen running frantically up and down the street a few times before collapsing to the ground, bleeding profusely. He died before receiving medical attention. The police subsequently arrived at the scene. The defendant was later arrested and charged.
Testifying earlier were the mother of the deceased, Ceelena Ramanan, Daneshwar Persaud and Detective Corporal Dwayne Harvey. The accused is being represented by state-appointed attorney at law Raymond Ally.

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