Robbery appeal put off

Additionally, the attorney for a second appellant, who had failed to serve the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with his grounds of appeal, was instructed to do so by the court.

Jason Jackman and Chet Sutton had filed appeals against their convictions and sentences on a four- count robbery indictment.

Jackman and Sutton were each found guilty on two counts of robbery with violence and two counts of robbery with aggravation.

They were each sentenced to a total of 36 years with hard labour, but because the sentences are to run concurrently they will only have to serve ten years each.

They were found guilty of robbing a snackette on Siparia Old Road on November 7, 2000.

When their appeal came up yesterday before Justices Roger Hamel Smith, Stanley John and Paula Mae Weekes, it was noticed that Sutton’s attorney, Rupert Frank, had filed to serve the DPP with his documents of appeal.

Attorney Sophia Chote, who represented Jackman, indicated that in order to pursue a ground of appeal she needed the transcript of a voir dire held during the trial.

Senior State prosecutor Wayne Rajbansie also indicated that he needed to know the grounds of appeal in order to respond to them. The matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed.