Driver found not guilty of fatal Mandela Ave accident

Lennox De Nobrega

Lennox De Nobrega the driver accused of causing the death of a teen along Mandela Avenue, was yesterday found not guilty of the crime and freed after a court found that it was the actions of the deceased that led to his own demise.

The charge against De Nobrega had stated that on October 14th, he drove motor vehicle PRR 7624 on Mandela Avenue in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of 17-year-old Jhamallie Niles.

Five witnesses testified at his trial and De Nobrega led his defence by stepping into the witness box to tell his side of the story.

Delivering the verdict yesterday, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan