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By Latoya GilesThree witnesses who were scheduled to give evidence in the preliminary inquiry for murder accused Dunsford Dodson,Jerseys From China, failed to appear before Magistrate Nigel Hawke on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.Magistrate Nigel Hawke had travelled from Berbice to preside over the matter in Georgetown.The court orderly continuously called the names of the three witnesses when the matter was called up. The witnesses include two police officers and one civilian.It was evident that the prosecution and defence counsel,NFL Jerseys Outlet, Nigel Hughes,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, were ready to proceed with the matter but were delayed because of the non appearances by the witnesses. The matter was eventually adjourned for May 20.On March 13, Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire made the ruling that Dodson be admitted to $500,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping,000 bail .The accused was also requested to lodge his passport and to report to the police station.Justice George-Wiltshire also awarded Dodson $250,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale,000 as damages for the aggravation of waiting for the completion of his preliminary inquiry.The judge had made an order last year stating that the preliminary inquiry should commence within ten days.The order said that the evidence of witnesses should be completed within 60 days,NBA Store, and if the applicant is again committed and indicted the prosecution is to expedite the presentation of his indictment for the trial before December 31, 2010. Dodson was charged with the 2006 murder of Lennox Rodriguez.The preliminary inquiry was heard intermittently by former Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys. This resulted in protracted delays in the conduct of the inquiry.The magistrate never managed to complete the matter, since he was involved in a shooting incident on Woolford Avenue almost two years ago and had resigned. |
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