JUSTICE Sandil Kissoon on Monday sentenced Rudolph Williams called ‘Stewart’ to 14 years behind bars for breaking into a 22-year-old woman’s house and raping her while she slept.

Williams, 34, was sentenced in the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court.

In November, a jury found Williams guilty of raping the victim between September 29-30, 2021.

Reports are that the victim awoke during the rape and raised an alarm. Williams was arrested and later charged.

The state was represented by State Counsel Cicelia Corbin, Caressa Henry and Marisa Edwards. Williams was represented by attorney-at-law Ravindra Mohabir.

While delivering his sentencing remarks, the judge told the court that, among other things, he considered that Williams showed no remorse for his actions and the psychological trauma the victim had endured.

The judge, after taking into consideration the nature and prevalence of the offence, sentenced Williams to serve 14 years for the crime.

As part of his sentence, the convicted man will be required to attend counselling for sex offenders.