Leo Magloire, formerly Jack Bonnie of Cochrane, has been sentenced by a Roseau Magistrate’s court for stealing from J.E. Nassief in Roseau over the weekend.
The defendant appeared before Chief Magistrate Evelina Baptiste yesterday where he pleaded guilty to stealing four steel files costing $31.60. He also pleaded guilty to battery and wounding.
The facts of the case, according to the police prosecutor, stated that Magloire was spotted by security guard Jean Simeon, while he placed the said items under his shirt before attempting to leave the store.
When confronted the defendant handed the items to the security guard but pulled it back causing the files to wound Simeon’s left hand. Magloire then attempted to run. He was subdued and a report was made to the police.
“Sorry for what I did. I have kids I should not be doing that,” he said in his plea of mitigation.
“I know I was wrong. Even if I have to do community service I will do it,” he added.
The items were recovered and the defendant was sentenced to pay $1,200 by March 31, 2012 or he spends seven months in jail on the theft charge.
He was also fined $1,000 on the wounding charge. This is to be paid by the same date or he spends six months in prison. There was no separate penalty on the battery charge. Sentences are to run concurrently.
Mr.T you are way offline. This guy can work but he prefer to live on our poor farmers. Constantly stealing their produce and selling it. He too lazy and thief. He don’t care a damn about his kids. this is not his first offense . Don’t be fooled by his sweet talks. They should JAIL his a.! sa que voleh
please remenber $2,200 could buy you a truck full of files, and guest what if you don,t pay .them boys go sharpen you borhine in stocky.
I agree he must pay for his act, but at least make an example of the big fish too nor bondieu, doe tell me weeks still investigating?
We do know it is wrong But………………..
If you know it is wrong, why do you do it? And when you get caught you crying like a baby?
If I do something that I know is wrong, I am prepared to face the consequences like a man.
If you are so inclined, you have to decide whether the penalty is worth the risk. Only a fool or a very reckless person takes a risk where the penalty is much greater than the reward.
thou shall not steal.
Man i like that Magistrate, we need more like her, If we had Harsher sentenses being brought upon these guys they would think twice before even considering doing stupid things like that. he would have though of his children during the act instead of after. We need more examples like that in our justice system.
That is how it is a poor man.. Imagine files to file cutlass to make garden to feed his children… magwe sa,, ah na man meanwhile so much crimes by high officials and nothing…
Boy, boy.. hmmmmmm
So which crimes should they punish? Anything over $10,000?
Ah that was to hard wi papa he was wrong but all u get the files back so u charge him so hard ……….ask and it shall be given to u thou shall not steal
People get less for raping……but I guess is so it is already……we abide.
Another poor man stealing to survive but the book is being thrown at him……
These are the only folks the court system seems to have any strength….sad, sad…
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No arrest of Gvnmt Officials
No arrest of the owner of the Villas
No arrest of Bin Bobol
No arrest of fertilizer Bobol
No arrest of the property of Dominica – Passport
Please court set the man free……Drop all charges!!
This is a comment that DNO should not post!!!
fool
That was such a DUMB comment! Why do people with that type of mentality post these absurd comments? If everyone who is considered poor should steal to survive, there would be no law and order in DA.
and guess what most of us are poor so what 4u2c they suggesting?!