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Twenty-year-old Nico Layne of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday handed a 58-month jail sentence,Atlanta Braves Jamie Garcia Jersey, after he was found guilty of robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.Jailed: Nico LayneThe prison term was handed down by City Magistrate Judy Latchman at the conclusion of a six months trial.Layne was found guilty of robbing Shafeik Mohamed of a Digicel cellular phone valued $39,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Ricky Nolasco Jersey,000 and $26,000 cash. The robbery occurred on May 6.Throughout the trial Layne had no legal representation.On the day in question around 17:05hrs, Mohamed was driving along Parade Street, when he was stopped by Layne and another man. The men inquired from the taxi driver whether he was working and subsequently boarded the vehicle. Layne sat in the back seat, while his accomplice sat in the front passenger seat.The facts disclosed that the men requested Mohamed to take them to a certain location. On arrival at the location,Gregor Blanco Jersey, Layne and his partner pointed a knife and gun at the taxi driver and demanded that he hand over his valuables. They then made good their escape.A report was made to the East La Penitence Police Station and investigations were carried out which led to the arrest of Layne. Police Corporal,Ryan Vogelsong Jersey, Kerry Bostwick presented the prosecution’s case.During the summing up of evidence the Magistrate informed the court that she disbelieved Layne,Tampa Bay Rays Wilson Ramos Jersey, when he denied robbing the taxi driver. The Magistrate said that during the trial Layne gave a sworn testimony and called a witness,San Diego Padres Trevor Cahill Jersey, Michael Quinton,New York Yankees Aroldis Chapman Jersey, who is an inmate at the Camp Street Prison.Magistrate Latchman underscored that she placed no weight on the evidence given by the witness and the Identification (ID) parade the prosecution presented as support for their case against Layne.Mohamed had testified that he was held up by the back seat passenger,Washington Nationals Matt Wieters Jersey, whom he looked at for about five minutes. This piece of evidence was a key point in the Magistrate’s submission. She said that she believed that the time span is enough for someone to remember a person’s physical features.Before handing down her ruling the Magistrate considered all mitigating factors. Based on the fact that the crime was organized and weapons were used the 58-month jail term was imposed. The need to prohibit others from committing such crimes was also underlined as reason for imposing the jail term.The convict had been on remand all through the trial.Layne has another matter of similar nature before the said Magistrate. He will return to court on November 27,Omar Infante Jersey, for continuation. |
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