Richard Sargent goes on trial for arm robbery |
Richard was the only one on trial the morning
of July 10, 1986. Cormier would go on trial in August for the November
1980 and March 1981 armed robberies and for aggravated assault on
Charles Dolan. Robert Smith (Pollard's good friend), the third man
involved with Cormier and Pollard in the March 1981 robbery also
testified against Cormier in August and got a reduced sentence. Percy
Sargent plea bargained his part in the November 1980 armed robbery in
December and his sentence ran concurrent with his rape sentence and drug
trafficking charge. Percy was an old pro at working the system. The state’s witnesses were Charles Dolan (the victim), Paul Pollard (the perpetrator) and Det. Shuman. Dolan’s testimony was that he couldn’t identify his attackers because they wore ski masks. Shuman’s testimony was that he knew nothing about the robberies until Pollard told him. Therefore, the state’s case rested solely on the testimony of Pollard. But Shuman reinforced Pollard’s testimony by testifying to the defendant’s creditable character. July 10, 1986 Charles Dolan testifies Homicide Det. Barry Shuman testifies Paul Pollard testifies News reports the trial July 11, 1986 Paul Pollard testifies News reports the trial |
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