Police unable to locate PNCR executive Gary Best

Jude Bentley’s death

…Attorney promises to produce client

Although People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Member, Retired Rear Admiral Gary Best has been charged for causing the death of national cyclist, Jude Bentley, although he has not been arraigned since Police are unable to locate him.
According to Commander of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Sub-division A (Georgetown), Assistant Police Commissioner Edgar Thomas, the case was likely to be filed on Tuesday, taking into account that Monday was a public holiday.
However, Best’s attorney, James Bond, informed the cops that his client was executing party duties and was unable to make the court arraignment.
“Mr Best is crisscrossing the country on a special assignment. Mr Best, as most people know, is a candidate for the APNU/AFC and has a lot of assignments,” Bond had earlier told the media. This was in contradiction to Best’s announcement just after the accident on February 8, that he would have suspended all his appearances at all public campaigns for the APNU/AFC coalition.
According to the Commander, Bond had promised that the Best would have presented himself on Tuesday but up to press time, this was not forthcoming.
Almost a month has passed since 41-year-old Bentley died after being struck down by Best in an early morning accident on the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) last Thursday recommended that charges be laid against Best for causing the death of the national cyclist.
Traffic Chief, Superintendent Linden Isles had confirmed that Best failed two breathalyser tests. Best, who was arrested by Police, complained of feeling unwell and was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital. He was later released on $100,000 station bail.
On February 18, family and friends of the late Bentley picketed the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, calling for charges to be initiated against Best.
Bentley’s cousin, Gary Wiltshire, had told the media that the family will go the “length and breadth” to ensure that justice is served.
“We are calling for justice, we believe that those [who] are responsible for Jude’s death should be held accountable. If we have to show up here every day until justice is served, we will do that,” Wiltshire stated.
“If this was a poor man he would be right here in front of the [Georgetown] court today and we want everybody to be treated the same and we will stand up for that,” Wiltshire added.