An unemployed man was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail, while his accomplice was remanded to prison, after they were jointly charged with a robbery with violence offence.
The charge against Ryan Pompey, 22, and David Williams, 34, alleged that on June 8, at Regent Street, Georgetown, while in the company of others, they robbed Pradindra Chandrapaul of a phone valued $10,000 and $50,000 in cash, and either before, during or after the robbery, they used personal violence on the victim.
Pompey pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read by Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He told the court that due to being unemployed for a couple of weeks and in his desperation for money, when he saw the victim being attacked by three persons, he took the opportunity to relieve him of his phone and $700. He was subsequently sentenced to three years in prison.
Facts, according to prosecutor Annalisa Brummell, state that on the day in question, about 21:15 hours, Chandrapaul was waiting for a bus at the Plaisance bus park when he was approached by Pompey and others. Subsequently, while Chandrapaul was being choked by the other men, Pompey relieved him of his phone, which was in his pocket, and of the money, which was in the bag. They then pushed Chandrapaul to the ground and tried to escape. However, Chandrapaul raised an alarm and Pompey and Williams were caught by public-spirited persons. Upon arrival, the police conducted a search on Pompey and Williams and the phone was found in Williams’ pants crotch.
After being told of the allegation, Pompey told the police that after choking the victim, he handed the phone to Williams.
Williams, who hails from Lot 33 ‘C’ Field Sophia, denied the charge after it was read to him. He was remanded to prison and told to return to court on June 19, 2019.
