A 44-year-old labourer of Lima, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to unlawfully wounding his wife during a domestic altercation.
Jailed: Khempersaud Sukhan
Khempersaud Sukhan appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where the charge of unlawful wounding was formally laid under Section 50 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. The offence was committed on Sunday at the couple’s residence at Lima, Essequibo Coast. The victim is a 28-year-old part-time worker.
Initially, Sukhan was not required to enter a plea. However, following an application by the prosecutor for the matter to proceed under the Administration of Justice Act (AJA), the charge was reread to the defendant, at which point he entered a guilty plea.
Upon consideration, Magistrate Clarke handed down a custodial sentence of three years and four months.
