Totaram Lalta of Adelphi Village, East Canje Berbice, who had a history of being abusive to his mother, was yesterday sentenced to 12 years behind bars for the woman’s death.
Back in 2019, Jagranie Ramotar died after Lalta shoved her to the ground, causing her to hit her head.
In May, a jury was empanelled for commencement of the trial for murder against Lalta. He, however, threw himself at the mercy of the Court, pleading guilty to the lesser offence manslaughter.
At his sentencing hearing before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the High Court in Berbice yesterday, Lalta sought to express how regretful he was for his actions. “I am very sorry,” he lamented.