The trial of the driver accused of causing the death of Police Constable Edson Williams, who was on duty outside the HJ Water World last July when he was struck down by a lorry, came to a close yesterday.
The defendant, David Persaud, 25, of Lot 94-97, First Hill, Soesdyke/ Linden Highway, was called to give testimony and the prosecution and defence submitted their closing arguments.
Persaud, was last July read a charge which stated that on July 6, at Providence Plantation Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), he drove motor lorry GLL 8197 in a dangerous manner, thereby