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Dangerous driving accused granted bail

Aug 30, 2013 News

 

Paran Persaud, 34, of 163 Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, appeared  yesterday before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court, where a charge of causing death by dangerous driving was read to him.
He was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on May 24, at Houston Public Road, he drove minibus BKK1948 in a dangerous manner, causing the death of Ellen Margaret Jones.
According to Police Prosecutor Seon Blackman, on the said date, the defendant was driving along the north-western carriageway of the Houston Public Road. The victim was a pedal cyclist who was riding along the left side of that lane. The accused lost control and collided with the woman. She fell and sustained several injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival after the driver frantically ran with her to the hospital.
The matter was reported and Persaud was charged and arrested. He was, however, released and made to pay station bail in the sum of $100,000.
Representing the accused was Defence Attorney Gordon Gilhuys, who contended that his client should be granted bail since he has been reporting to the station as instructed and is not a flight risk.
The lawyer added that his client is the father of three dependent children and he is the only breadwinner of his family.
Prosecutor Blackman maintained his objection to bail as he stressed that the nature of the offence and the punishment it attracts cannot be overlooked.
Despite the prosecutor’s application, Magistrate Mc Gusty granted the defendant bail in the sum of $200,000 and he is expected to make his next court appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry on September 5.

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