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| The car that Magsino had parked on a slope mowed down a group of people in 2021 (RHK File Footage) |
A Filipina who works as a family driver is set to stand trial after pleading not guilty today at the District Court to two charges relating to an incident in December 2021 when a car she had parked in Central rolled down backwards at a fast clip, causing death to one bystander and injury to four others.
Reshielle
Lagurin Magsino, 45, looked distraught as her lawyer told the court that she
was pleading not guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing death, and
another of causing grievous bodily harm.
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| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE! |
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| Pindutin para sa detalye |
Judge
Justin Ko set down the trial for six days starting on July 2 next year, and
extended Magsino’s bail of $10,000 on the same conditions as before: that she
would submit her travel document to court, not leave Hong Kong, remain at the
Deepwater Bay address she had given, and report to the Aberdeen Police Station
every Sunday, 6pm to 9pm.
The
first charge relates to the death of 27-year-old French woman Elodie Ma, who
was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in critical condition after being run over by
Magsino’s car at about 8pm on Dec. 20, 2021 at the junction of Peel Street and
Staunton Street. She died less than 24 hours later.
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Initial
police report said she was trapped under the vehicle with car plate FL9192, and
had to be freed by a group of bystanders.
Four
others were wounded in the same incident, and were named as Truong Lise Pui
Yee (who was initially listed in critical condition but recovered eventually), Riachi
Julien, Moroz Dean Ian and Hui Yat-yuen.
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| Magsino's bail has been extended until her trial next year (File) |
The
defense lawyer also said Magsino might be called to testify, along with an
expert. Prosecution, on the other hand, said it would call nine witnesses,
including police officers and a DNA expert. Short footages from seven CCTVs
will also be presented as evidence.
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| BASAHIN ANG DETALYE |
The
case was first heard in the Eastern magistracy but was elevated to the District
Court due to the seriousness of the charges.
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| PADALA NA! |
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