Sentencing in a murder case has been postponed after a judge criticised delays in the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Justice Carlisle Greaves described the delay in receiving the report for Javone Haynes as “unacceptable” as the case came before the No. 3 Supreme Court.

“The court is disturbed by the delay in the matter, considering that the presentence report was ordered since March 31. The delay is unacceptable as things such as these cause considerable stress to these courts as it adds to the backlog,” the judicial officer said.