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Defense claims to have new evidence in 2015 robbery

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jerry Anderson Jr. was scheduled for sentencing Friday after an all-female jury found him guilty of robbery in a 2015 case.

His sentencing has been delayed after the defense requested a special setting. The defense wants to argue for an acquittal or new trial.

The defense claims it has new evidence from a witness. The witness says Anderson did not have access to the black Saturn that belongs to his girlfriend, Adina Smith, at the time of the robbery. The person who robbed LoanMax was allegedly arrested on another matter the same day and was wearing the same shirt and do-rag that can be seen in the robbery footage. That person also had Smith’s vehicle at the time, according to the defense.

This witness didn’t come forward until now because they didn’t want to be labeled as a snitch, according to the written motion.

Anderson was convicted for a charge of aggravated robbery. He walked into LoanMax Title Loans on May 4, 2015, and demanded money at gunpoint. According to the state, he got away with about $1,400.

Reno County District Judge Trish Rose scheduled a special hearing for next Thursday afternoon to sort all of this out.

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