Labourer Receives One-Month Sentence for Domestic Assault

Kevin Roberts, a 32-year-old labourer from Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, was sentenced to one month in prison for assaulting his wife on March 9. He pleaded guilty, resulting in a ruling from Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.

A 32-year-old labourer named Kevin Roberts was sentenced to one month in prison after he admitted to assaulting his wife, Annalisa Francis. The incident occurred on March 9 in Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. Roberts appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was confirmed under Section 21 of the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act, Chapter 8:02. His guilty plea led to the immediate sentencing.

In conclusion, Kevin Roberts received a one-month prison sentence for assaulting his wife, Annalisa Francis, following a guilty plea. This case underscores the consequences of domestic violence as addressed by legal frameworks in the region.

Original Source: newsroom.gy