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Jury Deliberates: Did Douglas Do It?
posted (February 20, 2015)
A Jury of 4 men and 4 women are deliberating the fate of 26 year-old Douglas Rodriguez, who stood trial before Justice Troadio John Gonzalez for the charge of Negligent Grievous Harm. He was accused of knocking down Liston Myers who was driving his motorcycle.

Myers took the stand and testified for the prosecution, led by Crown Counsel Kileru Awich, that at about 6:45 p.m. on December 12, 2009, he was riding his motorcycle between miles 6 and 7 on the George Price Highway. He testified that he was heading toward Gales Point, Manatee, when he ended up in a head-on collision with Rodriguez's Honda Car. He suffered severe injuries, and because of the accident, he ended up losing his left hand, which had to be amputated at the wrist. A police officer who was at the scene also testified for the prosecution that on that day on the scene, Rodriguez accepted responsibility for the accident.

In his defence, Rodriguez, testified that he was heading toward Belize City, and only had moments to react when he saw Myers overtake a bus. He said that there was nothing he could to do avoid the accident. A passenger who was in Rodriguez's vehicle at the time of the accident, testified and backed up his story.

The jury retired to the deliberation room at around 3:41 p.m., and as soon as we have word of their verdict, if it should arrive during this newscast, we'll let you know.

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