CONSTRUCTION WORKER CONVICTED OF RAPING TEEN GIRL JAILED FOR NINE YEARS

32 Years old Andrew Blackman, was on Wednesday,November 2nd,2022 sentenced to serve Nine Years Imprisonment for raping a 14-Years-old Girl in 2021.

Blackman, a Construction Worker from Linden, Region 10 was sentenced by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court.

Last Month, Blackman confessed to engaging in Sexual Penetration with the Victim between September 10th and 11th, 2021.

Blackman is known to the Victim and her Family. During the Period in question, Backman took the Teen to an abandoned Building and raped her. Blackman was caught by the Victim’s Family and he was arrested by the Police.

Justice Kissoon, while delivering his sentencing Remarks, said that he considered the psychological Trauma the Incident caused the Victim.

The Judge also considered that Blackman breached the Victim’s Trust. However, the Judge said that Blackman took responsibility for his Actions at the First available Opportunity.

Blackman was represented by Teriq Mohammed. The State was represented by Prosecutors Cicelia Corbin, Caressa Henry, and Paneeta Persaud.