Anthony Bartholomew appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with larceny from a person and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
It was alleged that on July 22, at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, he stole one gold chain. However, before the magistrate could finish reading the charge, he exclaimed in court that she need not do so, as he was guilty with an explanation.
He then loudly told the Magistrate that he stole the chain but had returned it to the victim. The prosecutor confirmed to the magistrate that the chain was returned to its owner.
Bartholomew then asked the Magistrate to give him two weeks’ imprisonment, since he had returned the chain and not wasted the court’s time.
Magistrate McGusty sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment.
