Earlier we told you about a cop charged for theft of firearms. Well, also in court today, a cop was found guilty of sexually assaulting an 8 year old girl.
PC Darren Martinez was convicted in court today and is facing 12 years in jail for the crime.
A 9 member jury deliberated for 2 hours 23 minutes, and came up with a unanimous guilty verdict. After that, Martinez's attorney, Oswald Twist asked the court to grant his client bail until sentencing was set for January 28, 2020, but Crown Counsel Riis Cattouse objected on the ground that the offense carries a prison term of 12 years minimum.
With that Justice Colin Williams remanded PC Martinez to the Belize Central Prison until January 28, 2020 where a mitigation plea will be heard on his behalf. The assault reportedly happened on February 21st, 2016. The child and her mother both testified. The DPP crown was represented by Crown Counsel, Riis Cattouse while Martinez was represented by attorney, Oswald Twist.
This is PC Martinez's second criminal offense since his appearance back in 2016.
On Monday, October 1st, 2018 he was arraigned in the Belize City Magistrate's Court on a single charge of wounding upon Vanessa Portillo.
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