“You have to control your emotions” – Magistrate warns before jailing man

Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday warned a North East Sophia, Greater Georgetown man that he has to learn to control his emotions before jailing him for assault.

“You have no control over your emotions,” Magistrate McGusty told 27-year-old Raphael Burnett of Lot 25 North East Sophia, Greater Georgetown, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and admitted to the charge. The charge alleged that on June 25 at North East Sophia, he assaulted Renee Summerset.
The prosecution’s case stated that the two men were friends and on the day in question, the Virtual Complainant (VC) was at work in North Sophia, Georgetown, when Burnett was passing and uttered some words to him. This led to an argument and Burnett left and returned with a shaving knife in his hand. According to the prosecution, Burnett then confronted the VC and cut him on his back. The matter was reported and Burnett was later arrested.
Prosecutor Annalisa Brummel in her submissions to the Court said, “It is clear that the defendant had an opportunity to make a report after the VC uttered words at him but it clearly shows that his intention was otherwise”.
Magistrate Faith McGusty jailed Burnett for six months.