A Middle Road man was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in jail after being found guilty of escaping lawful custody.
Theodore King, of 222 Sideline Dam, Middle Road, La Penitence, faced a charge which stated that on August 27, at the Brickdam Police Station, while being in lawful custody for the charge of armed robbery, he escaped from custody .
The trial, which was heard by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, saw two police witnesses testifying in the absence of King.
