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Jul 13, 2018 News
Almost one year after a 64-year-old woman was struck down and killed while attempting to cross the Herstelling Public Road, East Bank Demerara, the prosecutor and defence will soon be making their closing arguments in the case.
Cleveland Softleigh, 50, a business man of Mocha is currently on trial before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that on July 29, last, Softleigh drove motor car PKK 3251 in a manner dangerous to the public causing the death of Ingrid James.
Softleigh denied the allegation and is currently out on $1M bail.
He is being represented by Attorney-at-law Sanjeev Datadin while the state case is being prosecuted by Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves.
The prosecutor recently closed his case in the matter and the defendant led his defence.
According to information, on the day in question about 20:20 hrs the defendant was proceeding at a fast rate along the Herstelling Public Road when he collided with James who was crossing.
It was reported that James landed some distance away from the point of impact and was picked up by Softleigh and taken to the Diamond Hospital.
It was also reported that as a result of the collision, James’ left leg was severed. She was pronounced dead on arrival.
A statement from the police had said that the woman was reportedly crossing the road and walked into the path of the vehicle.
The matter was adjourned until July 16.
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