Labourer Sentenced to One Month for Assaulting Wife in Essequibo

Kevin Roberts, a 32-year-old labourer, was sentenced to one month in jail for assaulting his wife, Annalisa Francis, in Essequibo Coast. He pleaded guilty to the charge in Suddie Magistrate’s Court, and the offense fell under the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act.

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

In conclusion, Kevin Roberts received a one-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife in Essequibo. This case highlights the legal repercussions for domestic violence, as outlined in the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act.

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