Truck driver to lead defence in death of traffic cop

David Persaud, the truck driver charged over four months ago with causing the death of a police constable by dangerous driving, will have to lead a defence at his trial after a court yesterday found that a case has been made out against him.

Persaud, 25, of Lots 94-97 First Hill, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, is on trial for causing the death of Constable 22349 Edson Williams by driving his truck in a dangerous manner on July 6th at Provi-dence Plantation Road, East Bank Demerara.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday ruled that after considering all the evidence given throughout the