Suspended sentence & latest burglary put man 18 months in jail
Appearing to be sentenced at the Magistrate's Court today July 9, 2012, where Magistrate Valerie Stephens presided, it was brought to the court’s attention that Mr. Williams had a suspended sentence pending from since 2010 with a requirement being that he do not appear before the court for any crime in two years.
Magistrate Stephens explained that because he is convicted for another crime during the two years, the suspended sentence that has a penalty of 12 months in prison, was then ‘activated’, giving Williams an 18 month sentence period to be served.
Prior to his sentencing, the court indicated that in pleading guilty to his charge, Williams gave comments stating that he has changed his ways and asked for leniency and custodial sentencing.
Magistrate Stephens disclosed that her decision on the 6 month sentence granted to Mr. Williams was because he pleaded guilty and kindly asked for mercy.
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