Convicted murderer Jerry Martin wants parole!
Serving a life sentence for the shooting to death of Rolland Serrano in 2005, Martin’s lawyer Patrick Thompson made an application before Judge Rita Olivetti yesterday March 28, 2012 for him to be up for parole after serving 20 to 25 years.
Martin on March 29, 2007 was convicted for the murder of Rolland Serrano, a business man operating the Puerto Rico Lottery in the Virgin Islands. The deceased was shot outside of his apartment building at Sea Cows Bay on the morning of September 15, 2005, during a robbery. He was on his way to the airport. Serrano died from his gunshot wound on October 10, 2005.
Prior to his death as a result of pulmonary embolism - a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has travelled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream embolism – Serrano was paralysed.
In his submission to the Court, Thompson pointed out that from the Social Inquiry report, his client was a school dropout and observed that it’s a disturbing trend that most of the young men, who have flouted the law, did not finish school.
The defense lawyer also indicated that Martin had a substance abuse problem. Thompson informed the court that Martin is remorseful for what happened on that fateful morning on September 15, 2005 and that his client intends to pursue his studies in prison.
Meanwhile, Principal Crown Counsel, Tiffany Scatliffe, revealed to the court that Martin has a previous conviction and is serving an additional 18 years for attempted murder. According to her, that shows he has a propensity to kill and recommended that he serves those years in full before even being considered for parole.
Scatliffe also told the court that a letter from the Serrano’s family has indicated that they have not forgiven Martin for his death.
After listening to both sides, Judge Olivetti reserved her decision for April 3, 2012.
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