Six-year sentence appealed

The sentence imposed on Kelvin Deonarine of Dumphries Road, La Romaine brought tears to his common-law wife Bhagwande Boodoo- Deonarine, their son Andrew and his (Deonarine) daughterin- law Neisha Sonny, who were all in court.

The sentence was imposed by Senior Magistrate Cheryl-Ann Antoine.

Deonarine initially pleaded not guilty to the offence committed on April 18 and was granted $150,000 bail.

Family members were unable to post the bail and Deonarine stayed in jail until yesterday, when he was brought to the courthouse.

Court prosecutor Cleyon Seedan, related to Magistrate Antoine how Kheoraj Deonarine secured his home at Dumphries Road on April 18 and on returning, discovered the items missing.

Seven days after, San Fernando CID officers arrested Deonarine who confessed to breaking and entering the house. The court heard that on being arrested, Deonarine said, “Officer, I went and opened the place with keys I have for the house. I eat the cake and interfered with the camera that I self install.” Magistrate Antoine asked Deonarine what he did with the gold band and gold rings, valued $4,300, and the accused said he threw them away.

The accused told the court that Kheoraj owed him money for installation of security cameras.

Attorney Subhas Panday has since filed an appeal on behalf of Deonarine, on the ground of severity of sentence.

He will today apply for bail for the accused.