When was the last time the death sentence was enforced? 

Mitwah posted:

When was the last time the death sentence was enforced? 

the 1990's i guess

i'm getting the feeling that it might come back

Stafrei Alexander gets life sentence for attempted murder

Stafrei Alexander

July 6 2018

Source

Stafrei Alexander was yesterday afternoon handed a life sentence by Justice Sandil Kissoon following a jury’s finding that he was guilty of attempting to murder Curtis Thom, whom he shot back in 2015.

After about two hours of deliberations, the 12-member mixed jury returned with an 11 to 1 majority verdict, convicting Alexander, 35, for shooting Thom several times on the morning of March 23rd, 2015, at the man’s 138 Laing Avenue, Georgetown home.

His attorney, Stanley Moore, had requested that sentencing be deferred to facilitate the preparation and presentation of a probation report.

It was at this point, however, that Prosecutor Lisa Cave indicated to the court that there had already been such a report on file. She explained that it was recent—dated November 17th, 2017.

Cave explained that the report had been prepared for presentation at the conclusion of Alexander’s first trial for the offence, at which the court in October of last year had erroneously accepted a verdict which should have been declared a hung jury.

At that time, Justice Brassington Reynolds, who presided over that trial, had deferred sentencing pending the probation report being presented, which Moore had requested then as well.

The report could not, however, be presented as Justice Reynolds had to declare a hung jury and order a retrial. Given the  manner in which events had unfolded at that stage, Moore explained to Justice Kissoon yesterday that he had never been given a copy of the probation report as it was never eventually tendered to the court.

Yesterday’s proceedings were then stood down for Moore to have an opportunity to read the document. It indicated that Alexander had a troubled childhood which saw his parents separating when he was at a tender age. According to the report, in his early teens the convict was also forced to care for two young siblings and there were dire economic circumstances facing the family at the time.

It was against this background that Moore begged the court for mercy. Cave, however, asked the judge for a strict penalty, while citing the nature and prevalence of the offence and the fact that a gun had been used in the commission of the crime.

She asked the court, too, to consider that Alexander had escaped after committing the offence and was not found until eight months after. Added to this, she said he had escaped from prison while awaiting trial.

For this offence, Cave said that Alexander had been convicted and was sentenced to two years behind bars.

The court was also informed that the convict has additional pending charges of murder against him.

After listening to both sides, Justice Kissoon informed a visibly-shocked Alexander that he would be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Moore, who seemed equally shocked by the sentence, sought to press the judge to invoke his discretion in setting the sentence. However, Justice Kissoon, who acknowledged that he did have a discretion to so do, informed that the sentence would stand as life imprisonment and he advised counsel that he can make his application before the correct forum—that being in an appeal. The judge said that while life imprisonment is not mandatory, the law provides for the penalty for convictions for attempted murder.

The state’s case against Alexander was that on the day in question, he shot Thom in his side and back. Thom was subsequently rushed by his wife to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted as a patient for some seven weeks.

The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

Guyana needs to adopt the Chinese model.  Everyone is afforded a fair trail with the full appellate process, but after all legal avenues have been exhausted, execution is carried out within 24 hours!

No time/chance for PNC-staged jail break!

Django posted:

Stafrei Alexander gets life sentence for attempted murder

Stafrei Alexander

July 6 2018

Source

Stafrei Alexander was yesterday afternoon handed a life sentence by Justice Sandil Kissoon following a jury’s finding that he was guilty of attempting to murder Curtis Thom, whom he shot back in 2015.

After about two hours of deliberations, the 12-member mixed jury returned with an 11 to 1 majority verdict, convicting Alexander, 35, for shooting Thom several times on the morning of March 23rd, 2015, at the man’s 138 Laing Avenue, Georgetown home.

His attorney, Stanley Moore, had requested that sentencing be deferred to facilitate the preparation and presentation of a probation report.

It was at this point, however, that Prosecutor Lisa Cave indicated to the court that there had already been such a report on file. She explained that it was recent—dated November 17th, 2017.

Cave explained that the report had been prepared for presentation at the conclusion of Alexander’s first trial for the offence, at which the court in October of last year had erroneously accepted a verdict which should have been declared a hung jury.

At that time, Justice Brassington Reynolds, who presided over that trial, had deferred sentencing pending the probation report being presented, which Moore had requested then as well.

 

The report could not, however, be presented as Justice Reynolds had to declare a hung jury and order a retrial. Given the  manner in which events had unfolded at that stage, Moore explained to Justice Kissoon yesterday that he had never been given a copy of the probation report as it was never eventually tendered to the court.

Yesterday’s proceedings were then stood down for Moore to have an opportunity to read the document. It indicated that Alexander had a troubled childhood which saw his parents separating when he was at a tender age. According to the report, in his early teens the convict was also forced to care for two young siblings and there were dire economic circumstances facing the family at the time.

It was against this background that Moore begged the court for mercy. Cave, however, asked the judge for a strict penalty, while citing the nature and prevalence of the offence and the fact that a gun had been used in the commission of the crime.

She asked the court, too, to consider that Alexander had escaped after committing the offence and was not found until eight months after. Added to this, she said he had escaped from prison while awaiting trial.

 

For this offence, Cave said that Alexander had been convicted and was sentenced to two years behind bars.

The court was also informed that the convict has additional pending charges of murder against him.

After listening to both sides, Justice Kissoon informed a visibly-shocked Alexander that he would be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Moore, who seemed equally shocked by the sentence, sought to press the judge to invoke his discretion in setting the sentence. However, Justice Kissoon, who acknowledged that he did have a discretion to so do, informed that the sentence would stand as life imprisonment and he advised counsel that he can make his application before the correct forum—that being in an appeal. The judge said that while life imprisonment is not mandatory, the law provides for the penalty for convictions for attempted murder.

The state’s case against Alexander was that on the day in question, he shot Thom in his side and back. Thom was subsequently rushed by his wife to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted as a patient for some seven weeks.

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The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

What you insinuating?  Many Life sentences were handed down during the PPP era.  Remember that mother and boyfriend who killed the daughter for proper.  The guy got death and mother got 96 years.  The death penalty has been there but the govt had a moratorium.  

Alyuh PNCites behave as if Guyana had no law and order under the PPP. 

ronan posted:

Mitwah posted:

When was the last time the death sentence was enforced? 

the 1990's i guess

i'm getting the feeling that it might come back

Nah. If that was the case it would have been brought back already. Truth be told tho, a little hanging here and there wouldnt hurt. But Carib said it would have no impact. Didnt really understand the logic behind his reasoning.

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

 

The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

What you insinuating?  Many Life sentences were handed down during the PPP era.  Remember that mother and boyfriend who killed the daughter for proper.  The guy got death and mother got 96 years.  The death penalty has been there but the govt had a moratorium.  

Alyuh PNCites behave as if Guyana had no law and order under the PPP. 

Oye boss,the intent of my one line post is to highlight the Judicial System stepping up with stiffer penalties,hopefully it will thwart the miscreants.

No intention to measure political parties era of governance.

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

 

The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

What you insinuating?  Many Life sentences were handed down during the PPP era.  Remember that mother and boyfriend who killed the daughter for proper.  The guy got death and mother got 96 years.  The death penalty has been there but the govt had a moratorium.  

Alyuh PNCites behave as if Guyana had no law and order under the PPP. 

Oye boss,the intent of my one line post is to highlight the Judicial System stepping up with stiffer penalties,hopefully it will thwart the miscreants.

No intention to measure political parties era of governance.

Sublime messaging, dem a wach yuh.  Life sentences were always there and were being handed down.  Ayuh just decide to now tek notice!

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

 

The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

What you insinuating?  Many Life sentences were handed down during the PPP era.  Remember that mother and boyfriend who killed the daughter for proper.  The guy got death and mother got 96 years.  The death penalty has been there but the govt had a moratorium.  

Alyuh PNCites behave as if Guyana had no law and order under the PPP. 

Oye boss,the intent of my one line post is to highlight the Judicial System stepping up with stiffer penalties,hopefully it will thwart the miscreants.

No intention to measure political parties era of governance.

Sublime messaging, dem a wach yuh.  Life sentences were always there and were being handed down.  Ayuh just decide to now tek notice!

context is the race disfiguring LIES people like you, TK and sundry supremacist ROAR alumni peddling that 'blackman' government SPONSORING crimes against Indians in Guyana to drive them out of the country

the contradictions overwhelm and confuse . . . no?

"sublime" is giving de man wan wet kiss . . . i think you wuz reaching for "subliminal"

ronan posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

 

The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

What you insinuating?  Many Life sentences were handed down during the PPP era.  Remember that mother and boyfriend who killed the daughter for proper.  The guy got death and mother got 96 years.  The death penalty has been there but the govt had a moratorium.  

Alyuh PNCites behave as if Guyana had no law and order under the PPP. 

Oye boss,the intent of my one line post is to highlight the Judicial System stepping up with stiffer penalties,hopefully it will thwart the miscreants.

No intention to measure political parties era of governance.

Sublime messaging, dem a wach yuh.  Life sentences were always there and were being handed down.  Ayuh just decide to now tek notice!

context is the race disfiguring LIES people like you, TK and sundry supremacist ROAR alumni peddling that 'blackman' government SPONSORING crimes against Indians in Guyana to drive them out of the country

the contradictions overwhelm and confuse . . . no?

"sublime" is giving de man wan wet kiss . . . i think you wuz reaching for "subliminal"

Now circus clown, before you buss a vessel, this was about the comment by Django insinuating that heavier sentences are now being handed down.  My comment, it's inaccurate, these sentences were being handed down during the PPP days also.

There never was an reference to race.  In fact, the one example I gave was Indian on Indian crime within a family.

Now go haul yuh ass daside come back when you sober up!

Baseman posted:

ronan posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

 

The Judicial System,stepping up,this one got life imprisonment.

What you insinuating?  Many Life sentences were handed down during the PPP era.  Remember that mother and boyfriend who killed the daughter for proper.  The guy got death and mother got 96 years.  The death penalty has been there but the govt had a moratorium.  

Alyuh PNCites behave as if Guyana had no law and order under the PPP. 

Oye boss,the intent of my one line post is to highlight the Judicial System stepping up with stiffer penalties,hopefully it will thwart the miscreants.

No intention to measure political parties era of governance.

Sublime messaging, dem a wach yuh.  Life sentences were always there and were being handed down.  Ayuh just decide to now tek notice!

context is the race disfiguring LIES people like you, TK and sundry supremacist ROAR alumni peddling that 'blackman' government SPONSORING crimes against Indians in Guyana to drive them out of the country

the contradictions overwhelm and confuse . . . no?

"sublime" is giving de man wan wet kiss . . . i think you wuz reaching for "subliminal"

Now circus clown, before you buss a vessel, this was about the comment by Django insinuating that heavier sentences are now being handed down.  My comment, it's inaccurate, these sentences were being handed down during the PPP days also.

There never was an reference to race.  In fact, the one example I gave was Indian on Indian crime within a family.

Now go haul yuh ass daside come back when you sober up!

read the 1st word in my 1st paragraph, then scratch yuh head and come again

ask around if you still confused . . . i don't have the time for a name-calling, cussing contest

ronan posted:

Baseman posted:

ronan posted:

context is the race disfiguring LIES people like you, TK and sundry supremacist ROAR alumni peddling that 'blackman' government SPONSORING crimes against Indians in Guyana to drive them out of the country

the contradictions overwhelm and confuse . . . no?

"sublime" is giving de man wan wet kiss . . . i think you wuz reaching for "subliminal"

Now circus clown, before you buss a vessel, this was about the comment by Django insinuating that heavier sentences are now being handed down.  My comment, it's inaccurate, these sentences were being handed down during the PPP days also.

There never was an reference to race.  In fact, the one example I gave was Indian on Indian crime within a family.

Now go haul yuh ass daside come back when you sober up!

read the 1st word in my 1st paragraph, then scratch yuh head and come again

 

Read my first three words, no need to scratch yuh head!  I made it easy on you!

You commented out of context, now you making it your context!

Baseman posted:

Baseman posted:

Now circus clown, 

Read my first three words,

yaaawwn . . .

out of respect and wanting to clarify that i speak for myself not Django, i am constrained to point out the following to the wannabe RACE horse going by the name "Baseman"

yes, i do place the conversation in the larger "context" of your postings on this thread and elsewhere . . . in which universe is that illegitimate?

further, just to NAIL DOWN the "context" in THIS particular thread, i ask . . . who posted this?

"No time/chance for PNC-staged jail break!"

Q.E.D.

uh huh