The prosecution is moving forward with its case against Terry Hodgson who has been charged in relation to a 2020 car accident that claimed the life of Paul Andrew Wright.
Hodgson’s attorney Crister Brady, on 19 April, had told the court he was in talks with the prosecution with a view of reviewing the “criminality of Mr. Hodgson” to ultimately have the charges reconsidered. During that hearing, Crown counsel Greg Walcolm confirmed that a review of the file would be undertaken.
On Friday, 29 April, during a follow-up appearance, Scott Wainwright, representing the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, stated that the matter had been reviewed and the decision was made to proceed.
Hodgson, 46, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of causing death whilst driving uninsured. A seven-day jury trial has been set to begin on 5 Sept.
The charge stems from a 28 Nov. 2020 accident during which Wright, 36, was struck by Hodgson’s vehicle as he was crossing Shamrock Road to board a public bus at 5:45am, in the vicinity of Midland Acres, Bodden Town.
Wright was transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
According to court documents, Hodgson’s vehicle registration and inspection certificates had expired, as of 30 Sept. and 3 Nov. 2020, respectively, and an insurance policy for the vehicle expired on 13 Oct. 2020.
Hodgson is said to have been travelling 45 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone along Shamrock Road, heading towards George Town.
Hodgson was released on bail.
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