Latest update May 22nd, 2026 12:38 AM
Chief Magistrate to decide fate of repeat offender
A 24-year-old mason facing a burglary charge will have his fate decided by the Chief Magistrate later this month, even though he confessed to the crime when he appeared before her on Friday.
Following the stirring pleas of 24-year-old Seon Blair who beseeched the court to consider that “everybody makes mistakes,” Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry said that she will hand down her decision on May 9 after she receives a probation report for him.
The remorseful father of two on Friday, last appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with Break and Enter and Larceny, a crime which carries a lengthy prison sentence.
The defendant, slumping in the prisoners’ docks, told the Chief Magistrate that on April 9, last, he did break and enter Delwyn Wynter’s house on Public Road, Kitty and stole a Colby music set a pair of blue jeans and two of his jerseys but asked to explain his actions.
Police Prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant related, “On the day in question, about 14:45 hours, the virtual complainant (Wynter) was at home sleeping when he heard a noise. At the time, his front and back door were open.”
Grant explained that the homeowner decided to make some checks on his home when he noticed the defendant with a bag in his hand by the door.
“Your worship, Wynter decided to secure the doors with him inside the house and he called the police. When the ranks arrived they found the items in his bag.”
He was subsequently arrested and taken to the Kitty Police Station where the charge was instituted against him, the Prosecutor said.
“The house is me family house your worship. He name Roger. I got three children ma’am. I getting one anytime now. Please see with me,” the accused asked the Magistrate after the Prosecution relayed its case against him.
He told the Chief Magistrate that he was convicted on two stealth-related charges before and had served prison terms.
At this point, the Chief Magistrate asked a Social Worker who was within the court precincts to prepare a probation report for his next court date on May 9 when she will hand down her ruling.
Meanwhile, Wynter (the victim) stepped forth and addressed the court. He said that “Yes he has a relative that lives there but he never comes there. He is disrespectful.”
Sewnarine-Beharry, however, said “I have to have the benefit of a probation report before sentencing. Prosecutor, I need more information on the prior convictions.”
“Your worship, I would like to know if you could see with me. Everybody makes mistakes. I went to visit a relative. I ain’t want to lie. I rather talk the truth. Everybody makes mistakes. I is nah the first,” the accused said.
Sewnarine-Beharry however, retorted “With two convictions, I would have thought that you would have learnt your lesson already.”
“I know your worship but sometimes the devil does be busy.”
He was remanded to prison.
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