condition that he abide by a curfew and neither drink nor smoke in her home.

Lorenzo Robinson, 17, had been remanded in custody since he pleaded guilty on March 3 to trying to rob two American visitors at knifepoint on February 26 at Gate's Fort in St. George's.

Yesterday Robinson was represented by lawyer Patricia Harvey who told the court she had been working diligently with probation officer Alfred Maybury to find someone to take Robinson in.

Senior Magistrate William Francis said he was relieved because of the publicity the case had garnered and sentenced the youth to two years probation.

Originally Mr. Francis refused to release the youth while he was waiting for a social inquiry report to be made up because he discovered Robinson was homeless.

Robinson remained in custody at the Co-ed Facility in St. George's.

When the report was finished, Mr. Francis was again prepared to release Robinson but refused to do so as there was still no-one prepared to look after him.

Ms Harvey said a place where Robinson could stay had been found along with a mentor whom Robinson respected and admired.

Mr. Francis said he understood Robinson's mother was willing to look after her son despite the problems he had given her in the past.

He said he believed she was comforted by the idea that there would be a couple of people helping her keep her son "under heavy manners'' -- which were manners, he added, that he was sure she would approve of.

Ms Harvey said she hoped Robinson's mother would also become proud of her son in the future.

The lawyer added that the mother would like some stipulations attached to Robinson's probation.

Robinson's mother asked that her son be under a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

and be banned from smoking and drinking in her house.

Mr. Francis agreed and ordered a review for Robinson on September 17.