Accused Sex Offender Who Fired Attorneys Changed His Mind

In a surprising twist during a High Court case before Justice Derick Sylvester, the defendant, businessman Patrick Robinson, fired his two well-known attorneys, Norman Rodriguez and Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington, only to change his mind and ask them to stay. Despite their discomfort, Justice Sylvester refused to accept their recusal, so they continued representing Robinson under duress. Robinson is on trial for five counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, which allegedly occurred between January 2019 and June 2022 at his home and business, Leiva Funeral Home. During the trial, Robinson took the stand, denying all allegations and calling three alibi witnesses, including an employee who testified that he never saw any inappropriate behavior. The Crown, represented by Shenell Fernandez, suggested that Robinson exchanged a stove for sex with the minor, which Robinson denied. Justice Sylvester will address both sides on March 28, 2025, before summing up the case and delivering a verdict.