City driver granted bail for causing death of motorist

Feb 20, 2014 News

Bail was yesterday set to the tune of $300,000 for a city driver who was brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to be indicted for causing the death of a motorist on the East Bank Public Road last October.
Renson Allen, 57, of Lot 651 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was charged with causing the death of Stefan Bastian in October last year.
On October 6, last, he allegedly drove in a manner dangerous to the public on the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara, while piloting motor car PRR105 thereby causing the death of Stefan Bastian.
Allen pleaded not guilty to the charge and submitted a bail application through his lawyer, Mark Waldron.
State Prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant, explained that about 19:45 hours that day, Allen was driving the car toward the public road whilst the victim, a motorist at that time, was proceeding south when they collided as a result of the accused failing to observe the traffic lights.
Bastian who fell flat on the road’s surface was picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Waldron who is representing the accused along with Attorney-at-Law Mark Waldron began his application by stating that he was instructed that the victim’s father had spoken to the Prosecutor and that he “strongly believes that the family does not want to proceed with the matter.”
He presented an agreement to the Chief Magistrate and was instructed that the file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
Inspector Michael Grant told the court however that he was in no position to make such a decision.
The Chief Magistrate however instructed that cause of death by dangerous driving charges are matters of public concern and in that light, the matter will be heard pending advice.
Waldron continued his application, stating that his client had presented himself to the court voluntarily despite being placed on $40,000 station bail.
Allen has a passport and bail was thereby offered on the condition that he lodges it.
The matter was transferred to the Providence Magistrate’s Court where it will engage the attention of Magistrate Leron Daly on March 7.

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