Patterson and Adams get new date for start of fraud trial

David Patterson

A new date has been set for the commencement of the trial of former Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson and the former General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) Rawlston Adams, who are accused of defrauding the DHBC.

Senior Magistrate Leron Daly previously announced that the trial proceedings were set for April 20 and April 21 but yesterday May 3 was fixed as the new start date.

Attorney Glen Hanoman, who is representing Adams in the proceedings, stated that the prosecutor failed to submit several documents to the court and the defence.