DESHAWN Pitt was on Friday sentenced to one month imprisonment by city Magistrate Annett Singh for assaulting to cause actual bodily harm, a man he accused of “selling him out.”Pitt during his appearance denied the allegation that on February 3 at Georgetown, he assaulted Edward Dowridge to cause him actual bodily harm.
According to prosecutor Adonni Innis on the day in question, the two parties had an argument over a traffic ticket, with Pitt accusing the man of “snitching” to the police. Pitt became annoyed and dealt the man several cuffs to his head, which rendered him unconscious.
Innis noted that when the man recovered,he reported the matter to the Stabroek Police Outpost, where Pitt voluntarily surrendered.
After he was found guilty, Pitt begged for leniency, stating that his parents have passed away and he is the sole provider for his two siblings.
The magistrate considered the extenuating circumstance before handing down her sentence for an offence which carries a maximum penalty of 18 months imprisonment.