Former Guyana magistrate Albert Baldeo was yesterday a no show in a New York court where he was scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Paul A Crotty on seven counts of obstructing the course of justice.
According to court filings seen by this newspaper Baldeo, who was found guilty since last August but has been fighting his conviction, did not appear for sentencing “due to medical reasons.” Daniel Richenthal appeared for the government while Henry Mazurek appeared for Baldeo.
“The Court will await further information on Mr Baldeo’s health before rescheduling the sentencing,” the court filing stated.
Early last December Baldeo had filed another motion seeking to have his conviction reconsidered but on
