A man of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was on Friday sentenced to 36 months in prison after admitting to a charge of robbery with violence before Magistrate Faith Mcgusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Joseph James, 18, pleaded guilty to the charge which stated that on December 7 last, at Soesdyke he robbed a 14-year-old of one Samsung cellular phone, while at the same time making use of personal violence towards the teen.
The Prosecution’s case revealed that on the day in question, the virtual complainant (VC) was walking along the Soesdyke road dressed in his school uniform when he was choked from behind by the accused demanding that he hand over his cellular phone from his shirt pocket.
It was stated that the 14-year-old raised an alarm which caught the attention of public spirited citizens, who gave chase to the accused. He was apprehended and taken to the Timehri Police Station where he admitted to the crime.
Addressing the court on the issue before his sentencing, the defendant boldly told the Magistrate that the VC was walking home from school when he stopped him and ordered him to hand over his cellular phone. He took the phone and gave it to one of his friends called “Son Son”.
However, the Prosecution added that the cellular phone was not recovered.
Magistrate Mcgusty applauded the accused for being bold and honest in telling the truth at the earliest moment.
