Convicted sex offender, Saturino Pop, who was convicted of 3 counts of carnal knowledge, received some good news today when the Court of Appeal announced that they were going to set aside his 12 year prison sentence and order a new trial. That's after his appeal was heard and allowed.
His attorney, Oscar Selgado, argued on his behalf and presented several grounds of appeal, but the Court of Appeal accepted the ground that he was not afforded a fair trial. That happened because he was unrepresented at the Supreme Court trial, and the judge failed to assist him in his defence.
On March 5, 2014, Pop was convicted in Dangriga Supreme Court of having sex with a 13 year old girl on September 24, 2012, on October 14, 2012 and on a day unknown between October 15, 2012 and October 25, 2012. His sentences of 12 years for each charge were to run concurrent to each other.
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