A repeat offender, who pleaded guilty to robbery, was sentenced to 18 months in prison when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday. Twenty-six-year-old Jaion Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery with aggravation.
The court heard that on July 21, Wilson — who was armed with a knife — held up the complainant and robbed him of a Samsung cellular phone valued at $90,000, a BLU cellular phone valued at $16,000, and a silver ring valued at $3000, before fleeing the scene.
Wilson was subsequently accosted by police officers, who saw the complainant chasing him and joined the chasePrior to sentencing, Senior Parish Judge Judith Pusey asked Wilson if he ever had trouble with the law before.
“Second time,” Wilson replied. Wilson told the court that he was convicted for the same offence and was given a second chance to find a job. “So what must I do, not send you to prison?” Pusey asked.
“ Mi a beg you some leniency,” Wilson replied. “Why?” Pusey asked. “I have a son,” Wilson told the court. Pusey told Wilson that she, too, has a son, hence why she works to support him.
“My son going back to school,” Wilson said. “What happened to his mother?” Pusey asked.
“His mother is not there for him,” Wilson replied. Pusey, who was not moved by Wilson’s explanation, said that he should have been thinking that if he goes to jail his son would not have anyone to take care of him. He was subsequently sentenced to 18 months in prison.