Kurt Erskine, who was involved in the plot to rob Regent Multiplex Mall owner, Ganesh Ramlall, who was killed when bandits pounced on him, was yesterday afternoon sentenced to 25 years, but after deductions, will be spending just about 16 behind bars.
The sentence was handed down by trial Judge Simone Morris-Ramlall, who, in dismissing the claims of the defence that Erskine had effectively withdrawn from the criminal plot to rob the business owner, had in fact remained with the group which invaded the man’s premises, even after the killing.
She underscored that the return of a guilty verdict by the jury, was indicative that the panel disbelieved Erskine’s story.
