Julius Dublin, an 80-year-old farmer from Fitz Hughes, was discharged in a case involving the death of Cosmore Lewis, a 74-year-old mason from Chateaubelair. The case was dismissed by Senior Magistrate Colin John at the Serious Offenses Court after Dublin’s lawyer, Patina Knights, argued a no-case submission.
Dublin had faced a charge of causing death by dangerous driving related to an incident on June 30, 2022, where he allegedly struck Lewis with his vehicle on the Chateaubelair public road. Lewis succumbed to his injuries on July 4, 2022, and Dublin was subsequently charged in September 2023.
The Preliminary Inquiry (P.I.) into the case faced multiple adjournments before it resumed earlier this year. Knights contended that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence proving that Dublin’s driving fell below the required standard.
The prosecution’s case largely relied on McCarthy Williams, who did not witness the collision but claimed he saw Lewis from a distance and stated that he did not see Dublin’s indicator on. Prosecutor Renrick Cato argued that if Dublin hadn’t indicated his intentions, he would be liable for the collision.
However, Magistrate John found the evidence too weak, particularly questioning whether Williams could accurately determine if Dublin’s indicator was on at the time of the accident. He concluded that the case lacked sufficient grounds for conviction, leading to Dublin’s discharge.