Welshman on manslaughter charge

The police complainant in the preliminary inquiry into a Welsh national who is charged with motor manslaughter yesterday gave evidence before Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde-John at the Chaguanas First Magistrates’ Court.

Lance Waters, an engineer at JUSAMCO is charged with the death of Hamid Hosein by dangerous driving, near Guyamare, Uriah Butler Highway on May 16, 2001. Hosein, a former employee of Rip Speed Company Limited, died as a result of vehicular injuries that were sustained in a car crash. Waters was also charged with dangerous driving and driving without due care. He was charged by PC Clive Kalloo of the Gran Couva  Police Station following instructions from the Director of Public Prosecution. Kalloo yesterday gave evidence under the directions of police prosecutor Sgt Ashton Clarke. Kalloo was cross-examined by Senior Counsel Rangee Dolsingh. Also appearing on behalf of Waters is attorney Devesh Maharaj. Sgt Clarke informed the magistrate that the prosecution has one more witness to call before closing its case. The magistrate adjourned the matter to May 27.