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This man killed my 5 year old son and where is justice for me?

Nov 24, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
On 27th August, 2015 I lost my 5 year old son in an accident on the Good Hope Public Road in Essequibo, Region 2. The Driver, JagdeshwarRagubar was placed before the court. On 9th April, 2015 Mr. Ragubar was found guilty of the charge, Causing Death by Dangerous driving and was sentenced to 50 months in prison by Magistrate Sunil Scarce.
On 17th May, 2015 I received a call from my Brother, who resides in Essequibo, informing me that he had just seen Mr. Ragubar boarding the ferry from Parikato Supenaam. I told him that was not possible since this Mr. Ragubar was supposed to be in jail. When I hung up the phone I began receiving several other calls that related to the same sighting.  I was confused as to what could have transpired. I tried desperately to make contact with the Prisons and Court. When I finally did I was told that Mr. Ragubar was out on bail and that he had appealed the sentencing and was granted bail.
My first question was how this could have happened without my knowledge? I was never informed of any such proceedings. Not a phone call or even a letter from the authorities. Leaves me to wonder; is this even legal?
During the preceding weeks I visited the Court of Appeal in Georgetown and the Suddie Magistrate Court to make enquires. The Appeal Court in Georgetown said that they had no knowledge of this matter and that I should go to Suddie Magistrate Court. At Suddie Magistrate court I was told basically that the Mr. Ragubar was on bail and that they would have to prepare the file to send to the Appeal Court in Georgetown. They said that they will have to get a Memorandum of Reasons from the Magistrate which is a key document for the file. And that I should keep checking to have update on the progress. During the past months I have made several checks at the Suddie Magistrate Court but no progress was made in obtaining the Memorandum of Reasons from the Magistrate Mr. Sunil Scarce who presided over the matter.   One day I saw Mr. Ragoobar drove past me in a light brown car. So I decided to inquire about the conditions of bail. I was shocked to learn that there were no restrictions mentioned. So basically this person is free to drive and carry on life as normal even though he was found guilty and sentenced. I grieve every day for the loss of my child and I need closure and ustice.
Six month is enough time for this matter to proceed. I need Magistrate Sunil Scarce to Provide the Memorandum of Reasons to the Suddie Magistrate Court in order for the file to be completed and the processing to begin. I need the details that were hidden from me after the sentencing as it relates to Mr. Ragubar’s Appeal.  Since I feel cheated by the legal system. I’m calling on the authorities and the powers that be, especially in the face of the increasing road fatalities, to bring justice for the death of innocent lives being snuffed out on the roadways by drivers who are reckless and careless.
I have talked to many victims of roads accidents and most of them will say nothing came out of their matter. I believe that this is the main contributing factor to the rise in road accidents. Drivers who are found guilty must face the penalty which would automatically serve deterrent for reckless driving. Please Help Stop the Carnage!
Beverly Roberts-Barrow

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