Man jailed 10 months for assaulting cop

Seon Prince

A man was yesterday jailed for 10 months after pleading guilty to assaulting a policeman at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Seon Prince of Plaisance  was charged after the circulation of a video showing the beating of peace officer, Shawn Maxwell.

The charge which was read to Prince by Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court stated that on May 31st, 2022 at Plaisance, ECD, he assaulted Sergeant Maxwell, a Peace Officer while he was acting in the execution of his duties.