Edmond Colaire gets 15 mths sentence
Colaire made a desperate plea to the magistrate not to sentence him to prison and things has just began to change for the better in his life with the acquisition of a new well paid job, and him securing a new trade licence to allow him to further earn more and improve his life.
However the Magistrate told him that she had already passed sentence and said that her decision was not based on him being a bad person as she had no such record of him but insisted that due to the prevalence of persons being found with unlicensed firearms in the Virgin Islands (VI) the message must be sent that it is not a matter that is being taken lightly.
Colaire pleaded guilty from the onset and did not waste the court's time as it was found in his house. He had admitted to finding, cleaning and spraying the weapon but said that he had no intention to ever use it as he is the person who likes collecting and preserving certain items.
The man was moved to tears when his desperate plea did not bear fruit.
"If I you fine me a $1k, I don't mind I don't have that money but I will do whatever it takes to get it, please your honour, please, don't send me to jail," he begged.
He was advised that the correct thing to have done was to immediately turn the weapon over to the police when found.
22 Responses to “Edmond Colaire gets 15 mths sentence”
Ok, so I guess if Ir..e P..n and family found guilty we can expect a 15 month sentence as well.
Weed, the VI needs to weed them out fast and final.
VI does not stand a chance otherwise.
I'm dismayed that no character witnesses were requested.
I'm also dismayed that in a situation where there was no lawyer representing Edmond Colaire. a sentence was given as a deterrent to others.
I personally disagree with the personal ownership of guns of any type. However I'm also appalled that no consideration appears to be given to the way this young man was responsibly dealing with a situation.
Unlike the other names to which you refer , what he and/or his family has contributed to the making of the VI is nothing, This is his biggest contribution and it is negative just like the other new generation of imported and accidental VIslanders,
I guessed that if he was carrying his mother last name which is "FRAZER" he would have been better off. you need to check your own lineage
St Thomians once upon a time use to say "Aliens go home" treat them bad ,now if the same Alien don,t turn out to vote they are doomed but the Alien has smarts ,they vote for their own people.Watch the result of the Governor's race over here and the "smartness" of the alien will show.The folks you call down islanders they are not stupid at all,they will endure but when they have planted their feet,move them if you can?The offsprings of the alien is coming home to roost.
Law is not right, sexual offender all over the street, thief etc. But one remains of gun is 15 month. My brother be strong. The world spins around.