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UPDATE: Sylvan C. Penn to pay fine or do the time

Sylvan Claveleto Penn pleaded guilty to obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception when he appeared in the High Court on June 25, 2015. Photo: VINO/File
Sylvan Claveleto Penn, a Parham Town, East End resident and businessman is to be tried in the High Court for allegedly obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception and theft. Photo: VINO/File
Sylvan Claveleto Penn, a Parham Town, East End resident and businessman is to be tried in the High Court for allegedly obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception and theft. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When Sylvan C. Penn turned up at the High Court last Thursday June 25, 2015 he did not waste the court’s time as he pleaded guilty to selling a man's boat without his knowledge but denied that he is a thief.

He has been ordered to fork out a total of $17,500, which is payable in a matter of six months, otherwise he will spend up to six months in prison.

On the order of Justice Nicola Byer, Penn is to pay $12,000 to the real owner of the boat and $4000 to the person he sold the boat to.

He is to also pay the court $1,500.

See previous article published June 24, 2015

Sylvan C. Penn’s HC trial to begin tomorrow

- accused of stealing boat & engines

Sylvan Claveleto Penn, a Parham Town, East End resident and businessman is to be tried in the High Court for allegedly obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception and theft.

Penn appeared in the High Court on June 23, 2015 before Justice Nicola Byer who told him that his trial proper will begin on Thursday June 25, 2015 following the selection of the jury today.

It is alleged that on January 28, 2013 in his hometown, Penn dishonestly obtained for himself a pecuniary advantage, namely $4,000 by falsely representing that he was the owner of a 28ft Cigarette Go-Fast vessel.

In the case of the alleged theft, Penn is accused of stealing a 28ft Cigarette Go-Fast vessel valued $20,000 and two Chevrolets Inboard 350 and 400 Horse Power engines valued at $25,000 and belonging to Floyd Scott, a customer of Penn's business, CD Marine Services.

The thefts were allegedly committed sometime between January 1, 2010 and January 28, 2013.

Penn is to be represented by Attorney At Law Richard Rowe whose services he has secured through legal aid. According to previous reports carried by this news site, the man had told the court when he appeared before Justice Vikki Ann Ellis that he hadn’t any legal representation because those he had approached wanted as much as $15,000 as a deposit, a sum he couldn’t afford. At the time he thought he did not qualify for legal aid representation.

Subsequently, Penn managed to secure legal support via legal aid to which he was required to pay a smaller sum of money.

6 Responses to “UPDATE: Sylvan C. Penn to pay fine or do the time”

  • wize up (29/06/2015, 10:56) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    yea Penn...
  • The love of women (29/06/2015, 11:54) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow, All these fines, then what`s left for the ladies.
  • confused (29/06/2015, 13:31) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    So assuming he won't have the funds to pay the owner of the boat and the person he sold the boat to and opts for the 6 months jail time what happens to the victim? Are they still owed the $12000? Did they eventually get the boat returned to their possession? If the boat was valued at $20k and the engines $25k why is he only to receive $12k?
  • qc (29/06/2015, 15:01) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    just becasue he is a local poor locals
  • SM (30/06/2015, 13:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    he got what he deserved, he needs to stop being so selfish and wicked.
    learn to live a clean life Penn.
  • JS (01/07/2015, 13:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I veto you sm he needs to turn his life around, remember he has two daughters who needs him. that's all I got to say!!!


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