Two individuals convicted for the heinous murder of 70-year-old businessman Oscar Rosado Sr. are now challenging their convictions and sentences in the Court of Appeal. Brandon Hughes, identified as the shooter, is serving a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 30 years, while his accomplice, Jose Gomez, who claimed he only intended to rob the store, is serving a 12-year sentence with a minimum of eight years before parole. Both have been incarcerated for less than two years but are now seeking to overturn their verdicts. After two hours of rigorous arguments, the court reserved its decision for a later date. Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Sheiniza Smith defended the convictions, emphasizing the profound impact of the crime on Rosado’s family and the necessity of upholding justice. In contrast, defense attorneys Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington and David McKoy argued that the convictions were ‘unsafe,’ citing missing transcripts, incomplete notes, and the absence of a written judgment. They contended that these omissions hindered a fair assessment of the trial judge’s application of the law, labeling it a ‘tremendous miscarriage of justice.’ For the Rosado family, the appeal has reopened painful wounds. Oscar Rosado Jr. expressed his anguish, stating, ‘They should be thankful their lives are in limbo. They should be thankful to be alive—because my dad is dead. My dad cannot ask for an appeal.’ The Court of Appeal’s decision remains pending.