The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 19 2012
VOLUME 106, No. 42
www.thevincentian.com
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by WILLIAM ‘KOJAH’ ANTHONY
Justice Bruce-Lyle had some stern words for the young men as well as their parents.
,DARRON SHALLOW 20, and Jolaney David, a 22-year-old mechanic, have been put on curfew for five years. They must not leave their homes between 6:00pm and 5:00am for that period. The unprecedented restriction was imposed by Justice Frederick Bruce-Lyle at last Wednesday’s (October 17) sitting of the Criminal Assizes. In addition, Justice BruceLyle ruled that should they appear before the courts within that period and are found guilty of any offence, including breaking the curfew, they or their parents will have to pay $10,000 or they will spend ten years in jail. Bruce-Lyle warned the youngsters that the Police could visit their home at anytime, and cautioned the youngsters: “One mistake, and it’s ten years in prison.” The judge also had stern words for Shallow’s mother and David’s father. He summoned them to the dock after lecturing the youngsters.
Pleas for leniency The Justice had listened to pleas of leniency from defence lawyers Ronald marks for Shallow and Jaundy Martin on David’s behalf. Marks outlined that Shallow had deepened his
commitment to his Church since the incident. He pointed out that “neither of these two was the mastermind,” adding that “the plot was hatched by ‘South’” and “he (‘South’) has paid the price with his life.” Marks pointed to the incident as something from which young people can learn. Darron Shallow changed his “Either of these young men plea to not guilty to the charge could have been dead,” Marks of possession of a firearm. stated. He begged the Judge to give his client a “second chance,” adding, “He has shown by his action that he prepared to uplift himself,.. and would be able to speak to other young people so that they wouldn’t make the same mistake.” Martin painted a picture which outlined David’s character as “quiet and reserved,” pointing out that ‘South’ had befriended David who at that time was an apprentice at his father’s mechanic shop. Martin noted that David had fallen prey to ‘South’s’ influence, and stated that no one else beside ‘South’ knew what was going on. “The perpetrator dragged these persons into his plan,” Martin pointed out, and asked the Judge to “temper justice with mercy” by imposing a Jolaney David – his lawyer non-custodial sentence. claimed he had fallen under the influence of the man killed in Continued on Page 3. the foiled robbery attempt.