| As road deaths continue to climb, motorists found liable of causing the death of pedestrians by dangerous driving are facing the full brunt of the law. Such a case concluded Wednesday before Magistrate Judy Latchman, in the GeorgetownDead: Jayden CharlesMagistrates’ Court.Thirty-five year-old Paul John, of North Sophia, was jailed for 58 months after he was found guilty of causing the death of four-year-old Jayden Charles by dangerous driving. Charles, a former pupil of Starters Nursery, was struck down and killed by a speeding minibus, driven by John.The accident occurred on April, 4,Wholesale NFL Jerseys Authentic, at Water Street,China Jerseys Wholesale, Georgetown, in the vicinity of Giftland Office Max.After the Magistrate made her statement, an attorney for the convict gave oral notice of his intentions to appeal the decision. The lawyer requested that his client be released on bail pending the appeal. But the request was declined by the Magistrate.On the day in question, Jayden Charles was walking in the vicinity of Giftland on Water Street. John was at the time piloting a route 45 minibus, BPP 1702, in the northern direction of the roadway. While doing so, John stopped in the vicinity of Giftland to put off two passengers. After doing so, the vehicle moved off and ran over the child.The facts disclosed that the driver felt the impact and stopped the minibus some distance from the impact, when he discovered the four-year-old lying on the road. The injured child was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital, in the said minibus. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the institution.During the summing up of evidence, Magistrate Latchman told the court that the prosecution called five witnesses to testify. These included the mother of the deceased,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, a passenger of the bus, and three police officers.Police Inspector, Shellon Daniels presented the case of the prosecution.Before passing judgment,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Magistrate Latchman underlined that there were several factors the court considered. She affirmed that John failed to exercise the five “C’s” of driving; courtesy, commonsense, care, caution and consideration. On this note,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the court was informed that John failed to meet the standards and skill of a competent driver.Thus,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, the court declared that the careless driving of John caused the death of Jayden Charles.The court took into consideration the fact that a life was lost and the prevalence of the offence in today’s society. According to the Magistrate, statistics show that a dozen children have lost their lives on the roadway from January to September. In this regard, she stressed the need to prohibit motorists from contemplating the actions of John.John’s lawyer asked the Magistrate to exercise leniency by telling the court his client has two children and is expecting another. |
