Three years for man who threw hot water on woman

FORTY-seven-year-old Raule Thomas of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was, on Friday, sentenced to three years in prison by Magistrate Leron Daly on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

The charge alleged that, on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Thomas unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on a 25-year-old woman. Thomas admitted to the charge.

The facts presented to the court by the police stated that on the day in question at about 20:00 hours, the complainant informed the defendant that she had intentions of going out. This led to Thomas accusing the woman, which resulted in a heated argument. Thomas, being filled with rage, threw a pot of hot water on the woman’s body thus causing her second degree burns. Thomas furthered his act by placing a weapon to the woman’s side. The woman later sought medical attention and Thomas was subsequently arrested and charged.

The prosecutor relayed to the court that the defendant, in trying to justify his act, claimed that the woman attempted to stab him in his legs. This claim was placed in a caution statement which, according to the prosecutor, is not supported by a medical. Thomas, in his defence, told the court that the act he committed was not purposeful but, an accident and that he was indeed stabbed in the left foot by the virtual complainant. Magistrate Daly, after hearing the case, sentenced Thomas to three years in prison.

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