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Bataca man pleads guilty to Indecent Assault

Carson Burton from the community of Bataca will know his fate on March 30, 2023, after he pleaded guilty to the charge of Indecent Assault of a 12-year-old girl between October 27 & 28, 2018.

He was also charged with having Unlawful sexual intercourse (USI) with a 12-year-old girl around the same date in 2018. He pleaded not guilty to that charge and was withdrawn by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The court has ordered a social inquiry report followed by written submissions from the State and defense lawyer Dawn Yearwood Stwart. In the meantime, Burton remains on bail pending his sentencing. The offense carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in jail.

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