| Fazah Mohamed, 22, of Friendship Squatting area, East Bank Demerara has been sentenced a total of one year imprisonment for causing the death of his father, Rafeek Mohamed by means of an accident.Mohamed was arraigned on a dangerous driving last August.He was found guilty last Friday, when he faced Magistrate Leron Daly at the Providence Magistrate’s Court. However,Mikko Koivu Jersey, he was remanded to prison pending sentencing.On Tuesday,CM Punk Jersey, Mohamed heard that he would have to serve a year in jail in addition to being suspended from driving for three years.At Friday‘s proceedings,Martin Brodeur Jersey, Magistrate Leron Daly ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.Mohamed made his first court appearance on August 22, 2012. Since then, several witnesses, including the young man’s mother, testified on behalf of the prosecution.The witnesses were cross examined by Defense counsel Adrian Thompson. Police Prosecutor,Christian Folin Jersey, Sergeant Shellon Daniels, prosecuted the case.When given a chance to speak on Friday,Kevin Shattenkirk Jersey, Mohamed elected to give an unsworn statement.According to the charge, Mohamed caused the death of his 52-year-old father,Jason Zucker Jersey, Rafeek Mohamed,Jared Spurgeon Jersey, a coconut vendor on August 19,Ales Hemsky Jersey, 2010 at Land of Canaan, Public Road,Jori Lehtera Jersey, East Bank Demerara.Police reports suggest while in the vicinity of Land of Canaan Mohamed swerved from another car and slammed into the pickup that his father was driving. At the time the pickup was about to turn into the Barama compound.Rafeek Mohamed, also known as ‘Uncle Baby,’ of Friendship Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.The victim’s wife and daughter-in-law were also among the injured. Mohamed’s wife was admitted to the East Bank Regional Hospital.The family was heading home from an outing on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway when the tragedy occurred. |
