GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 7, CMC – A High Court Judge has sentenced a 29-year-old man to 23 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy.
Sanjay Peters was found guilty of sexually assaulting the child on July 1 and August 5, 2018, following the trial in December last year at the Berbice High Court and presided over by Justice Sandil Kissoon.
The 12-member jury found Peters’ guilt on both counts of sexual assault and on Tuesday, Senior Social Services Officer, Judith Fulton, presented a probation report noting that several community members expressed their distrust of Peters, particularly when it came to the safety of children.
In delivering the sentence, Justice Kissoon noted the severity of the crimes, stating that abuse of trust and violence against minors would not be tolerated in society.
The judge said there were no mitigating factors to consider and remarked that Peters continues to deny the charges and that Peters is not fit to be part of society.
The court ruled that Peter must benefit from rehabilitation programmes while incarcerated.
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