Damian James, who admitted to stealing a radio and tape set from a housemate, yesterday happily accepted a two-month sentence for the crime.
James admitted that on June 5th, at West La Penitence, he stole the radio and tape set, which was valued at $31,000.
This charge was read to him by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in Georgetown.
The court heard that James and the owner of the radio and tape set lived at the same home when the articles were stolen. After realising that the articles were missing, the complainant contacted the defendant to enquire about them and found them in his possession.
According to James, who told the court that that he smokes “magic dust,” he was fixing the items to sell them.
Following James’ guilty plea, the magistrate later fined the accused $20,000 or a default sentence of two month in jail.
James, having heard his punishment, stated, “Thank you. I will take the two months.”
