Youth gets second chance after armed robbery

Quason Roberts

Quason Roberts, who was found guilty of armed robbery including a carjacking, was yesterday given a second chance.

City Magistrate Judy Latchman, who presided over the trial of Roberts, 23, a mechanic, had deferred sentencing at the previous hearing in order to facilitate the presentation of a probation report.

At yesterday’s hearing, Magistrate Latchman noted that having heard the probation report and taking into consideration that Roberts is a first time offender and