Nakash Persaud, the driver who was charged with causing three deaths by dangerous driving following a series of hit and runs on the Corentyne in June 2014, has been found guilty and will serve a sentence of four years.
The charges, which were read separately, stated that on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, he drove PPP 5842 at Philippi Farm in a manner that was dangerous to the public, causing the deaths of Tabitha Latoya Bagot, 19; Juanita Malika Bagot, 16; and three-year-old Shamaine Cort, all of Philippi Farm, Corentyne. Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh presided over the trial at the Whim Magistrate’s Court. It ended three weeks ago and Persaud was sentenced to three four-year prison terms yesterday. They will run concurrently.
Persaud, 18, of Lot 121 Number 51 Village, Corentyne started serving his sentence at the end of the trial since the probation report was delayed.
In a report presented to the court yesterday, Probation Officer Claudette Munroe stated that the accused “feels bad towards the offence.” Munroe indicated that during their interview he had indicated that on the night in question he had drunk two beers before travelling home. Munroe went on to