A man is jailed for damaging the window of Hugo’s Boutique Hotel
A man who admitted to damaging a large window and getting more than €2,000 in damages after being involved in a fight outside Hugo’s Boutique Hotel has been jailed for nine months.
The incident happened on Wednesday morning when the police were alerted to some commotion in the vicinity of the Paceville hotel.
An argument seemed to lead to a fight which resulted in damage to the glass on the front of the hotel, Inspector Savior Baldacchino explained during the courtroom of Abdi Malik Omar Ismail.
Police officers who went to the scene identified the accused as the suspect behind the damage.
The 27-year-old Ethiopian citizen was escorted to court on Friday, pleading guilty to willful damage to third party property and breaching the public peace.
As soon as the hearing began, the prosecutor informed the court, presided over by Magistrate Ian Farrugia, that he had just received a quote for costs amounting to €2,053.
After being given time to reconsider his request, the accused confirmed his admission.
When she made submissions on the punishment, Charmaine Cherrett, the defendant’s legal aid lawyer, pointed out that the incident involved an argument with a third person which led to a commotion during which her client fell on the floor. a glass
In fact, the accused had injured his hand.
Not only did he record an early guilty plea, but he was also willing to repay the costs if given enough time to do so.
The main concern of the prosecution arose from the fact that the accused could not provide any fixed address, said Inspector Baldacchino.
The accused had first told the police that he lived in Gozo, but later they found out that he had had a fight with some friends in some deserted apartment in San Điljan.
That fact, together with his criminal record paper, made him unreliable, continued the prosecutor.
The defense denied that the charges related to this incident were “both minor” and did not deserve imprisonment, especially in light of the circumstances of the case, his full cooperation and his commitment to covers all costs.
“You are guilty of what you are accused of,” the magistrate asked the accused again.
“Yes,” repeated the man, standing as he addressed the court.
After hearing the submissions and after considering the relative legal provisions, the court sentenced the accused to nine months effective imprisonment.
His lawyer gave notice of appeal.
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