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The Court of Appeal just upheld Mark Anthony Rolle’s convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping, citing a compelling eyewitness account as the key evidence — despite his claim of being misidentified. In July 2022, Vashti Glinton, owner of a food store, was abducted as she opened up, forced into her own truck, robbed of $700, coerced into writing a $3,000 check, and left tied up on the roadside. Glinton gave a vivid, detailed description of her attacker — including clothing, hair, eyes, and a distinctive wide nose — and confidently identified Rolle in a photo lineup. The appellate judges found her identification credible enough for the jury to convict. Rolle’s defense argued for lack of forensic evidence and flaws in the lineup process, but the court ruled that corroborating evidence isn’t always required — and the trial judge properly warned the jury about the risks of mistaken ID. Though the judge’s handling of Rolle’s innocence claim was criticized, the court upheld the 18-year sentence, calling the use of a firearm during the crimes especially serious.

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