JUSTICE Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, on Monday, sentenced Corwyn Arthur called “Cross Eye” to 13 years behind bars for the rape and brutal assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2013.

In March, Arthur was found guilty by a jury at the Demerara High Court for sexually penetrating the teenager without her consent on December 17, 2013. He was also found guilty of assaulting the teen to cause her bodily harm.

While delivering her sentencing remarks on Monday, the judge told the court that among other things, she considered that Arthur showed no remorse for his actions and that he could have exposed the victim to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), since he did not use a condom during the rape.

She also highlighted that Arthur was previously convicted and was serving a 15-year sentence for manslaughter.

Justice Sewnarine-Beharry also took into consideration the psychological trauma the incident had caused the victim.

In a victim impact statement, the teen said that she was left to live with the stigma associated with sex crimes since she was often tormented by other persons in the community.

In addition to the 13 years, six months for the rape, he received 18 months for the assault. However, the sentences will run concurrently.

The judge also made a further order that the sentence commences after Arthur completes his 15-year sentence for manslaughter

Attorneys Muntaz Ali, Nafeeza Baig, and Latifah Elliot are on record as state prosecutors, while Arthur was represented by attorney Madan Kissoon.

The court had heard that, on December 17, 2013, the victim was returning home from her friend’s birthday party when Arthur attacked her while she was on a desolate street. Arthur was armed with a knife.

The teen reportedly became nervous and hastened her steps. It was then that she stumbled and fell to the ground.

Arthur reportedly restrained her and threatened to kill her if she did not comply with his demands. The victim then began to scream for her life but no one heard.

The court heard that Arthur then hit the victim to her head with the base of the knife, causing her to bleed. He then reportedly dragged her into the nearby bushes, placed the knife to her neck, and demanded sex.

It was also said that the victim complied out of fear. When Arthur was finished, the teen escaped and ran home. She also managed to escape with Arthur’s cellular phone which fell out of his pocket during the act.

The matter was reported to police and Arthur was later arrested.

In May 2021, Arthur was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by Justice Sandil Kissoon for killing his lover’s husband.

He appeared in court for murder but opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. That charge stated that, on May 10, 2018, he unlawfully killed Claude DeJonge at Amelia’s Ward, Linden.