[www.inewsguyana.com] – Andrew Taylor was sentenced to 56 months imprisonment by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the offense of robbery with aggravation.
Police Prosecutor, Vishnu Hunt told the Court that on the day in question around 13:00hrs, the Virtual Complainant (VC) was at La Penitence market with his motorcar, PRR 7690 removing some bags from the trunk when he heard the car’s engine.
Upon checking, he saw the defendant in the driving seat of the car. He held onto the side of the car and attempted to hold onto the steering wheel, trying to prevent the defendant from going any further.
The Court heard that the accused then dealt the victim a cuff to his mouth and continued driving the car, dragging the victim several meters away.
The Prosecutor said the VC managed to raise an alarm and public spirited citizens assisted, one of whom is a licensed firearm holder. He fired two shots in the air and the defendant subsequently crashed and exited the vehicle. He made an escape to Fourth Street Alexander Village where he was apprehended by the police.
The accused told the Court that he was under the influence of cocaine and willing to compensate the VC. He begged the Court for leniency and said that he did not hit the defendant since he was driving at a fast rate.
