A man who pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in the death of his wife was yesterday sentenced to 21 years in prison by Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall in the High Court in Berbice.
Sunildate Balack yesterday admitted that he killed Lilwantie Balack, 39.
In sentencing the man Justice Morris-Ramlall said that taking consideration of all the circumstances she found that a sentence of 35 years was appropriate.
However, she said on account of his guilty plea, 11 years will be deducted and another three were deducted on account of the time the convict spent on remand.
Balack, also known as ‘Redman’, of Lot 117 Mibicuri North, Black Bush Polder, admitted that between Thursday September 6, 2016 and March 31, 2017 at Mibicuri North, Black Bush Polder, he murdered Lilwantie Balack, 39, of the same address.
The woman’s remains were found buried behind the couple’s home months after he had reported that she had left the country.
