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The court case involving the alleged killing of a medical student in a dangerous driving incident faces ongoing delays, over a year since the event.<\/p>

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Karim Edwards, accused of hitting two American University of Antigua students, including the fatal injury of Kenneth Mathew, had his dangerous driving charge upgraded to causing death.<\/p>\n

The Traffic Court, under Magistrate Dexter Wason, experienced its sixth adjournment due to persistent issues.<\/p>

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The committal hearing is now rescheduled for February 22, as the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office reviews the case file.<\/p>

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