A judge delayed the Jan. 28 sentencing of a convicted robber who kidnapped two women in La Jolla so his new attorney can research whether he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his military service in Afghanistan. The prosecutor opposed the delay for Keith Russell Luckett, and San Diego Superior Court Judge Louis Hanoian said he was skeptical that a diagnosis of PTSD would change anything. He reset sentencing for March 14. Luckett, 25, was found guilty in two 2015 trials of robbing both women and kidnapping them for the purpose of robbery. One woman was forced to drive to two bank ATMs on Silverado Street and Girard Avenue in La Jolla on May 4, 2014 so she could give Luckett $1,000 in cash. Luckett took the money and fled without injury to the women. Attorney Ivan Schwartz requested more time to prepare for sentencing, saying he needed to research Luckett’s medical records and other information. Schwartz added that Luckett started using alcohol and drugs as a result of PTSD. Luckett faces two life terms in prison plus six years as a maximum sentence. He would have to serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible for parole, but he could be held for life. Deputy District Attorney Jessica Coto opposed the delay, saying both victims “wanted it over” and that they testified three times in court. The women were in front of the La Jolla Woman’s Club, at 7791 Draper St., when Luckett approached them and exposed the handle of a black gun in his waistband. DNA evidence led to his arrest in Moreno Valley. Luckett remains in the central jail without bail. — Neal Putnam