Justice Franklyn Holder yesterday postponed sentence on Leyrone Sandiford, called ‘Stammer’, to March 30, to await a Probation report.He was about to empanel a l2-member jury to try the accused for committing rape on a nine-year old girl between the 1st and 31st of May, 20ll, when the 43 year old plait haired man with gold teeth, and smartly attired with black pants and tie to match, muttered ‘Guilty sir’ when asked by the Registrar whether he was guilty or not guilty of the crime.

The jury, whom the judge observed were eager to sit, since last week when the 12-year old victim of an alleged rape case decided not to testify, which resulted in the particular accused being discharged and the jury sent away with instructions to turn up yesterday for possible selection in ‘Stammer’s rape case, has now resulted in a further setback for them.
After consulting with the prosecutrix who could not find another case before Monday next, means the jury will have to wait until then, the judge observed.
In the meantime, “Stammer” was in chains yesterday when he was remanded to prison to await sentencing. The probation report is expected to be represented by lawyer Mr. Mark Waldron, who is expected to make a plea in mitigation on the resumption.
Up to the time the accused pleaded yesterday, he told the court that he was unrepresented and that he was leading his own defence. But after a short adjournment, lawyer Waldron visited the court and spoke to the judge.
When the matter resumes on the 30th, prosecutrix Mrs. Teshana Lake will disclose the facts of the case to the Court.