Two former Policemen who were recently found guilty of raping a woman when she visited a Police station to file a report, were both slapped with a sentence of 25 years in jail today.
During the trial, the victim testified that she was attacked and raped in a washroom in the station by the two police officers.
The two ex-cops, 29-year-old Delon Chapman and 35-year-old Leon Ashby both appeared virtually before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow for their sentencing.
The incident took place in 2018 at the Turkeyen Police station.
Just before the Judge handed down the sentence, the Attorney for the two convicts requested a lenient sentence while insisting that his clients are both fathers who can be rehabilitated and placed back into society.
The two men have maintained their innocence from the time they were charged. They were found guilty by a jury a few weeks ago.
The Prosecution asked the Court to consider the nature and gravity of the charges and the prevalence of sexual violence that plagues society.
The Prosecutor reminded the Court that the men were placed in a position to serve and protect as Police Officers, but instead, they went against their oath.
In handing down the 25-year jail sentence to each of the convicts, Justice Jo-ann Barlow said she considered the circumstances of the trauma and breach of trust the incident caused to the victim. The Judge also said there was no remorse shown by the convicts.
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