The trial involving Henry Baboolal, the son of former president of the senate Dr Linda Baboolal, who is charged with causing the death of PC Adahha Maynard by dangerous driving on September 25 last year, has resumed in the Port-of-Spain Eighth Magistrates' Court. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar, PCs Cario and Joseph were cross-examined by attorney Gilbert Peterson SC who leads the defence team which includes Fitzgerald Hinds.
Attorneys Keith Scotland and Asha Watkins are representing Maynard's family. Henry Baboolal, 43, an engineer of Schooner Drive, Westmoorings, is charged with driving under the influence and death by dangerous driving. Maynard, 23, of Broome Street Heights, Diego Martin, died after being struck by a car while on his way to work at the Four Roads Police Station around 6.45 pm on September 25, 2011.
Maynard, who had five years service as a police officer, died on the spot. When the matter resumed on Monday, Baboolal sat in the prisoner's dock while his parents, Linda and Dr Michael Baboolal were seated in the visitors' gallery. Baboolal, a father of two who is out on $100,000 bail, will return to court on September 9 at 10 am. When he appeared in court on December 13 last, Baboolal was ordered to surrender his driver's permit.