By: Audrey John
22yrs old Patrick Gospel Koroma a bike rider made another appearance before Magistrate Isata Sellu Tucker of Pademba road court No.4 in Freetown on three court charges to wit Assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to section of 47 of the offences against the person Act 186, Public insult and provocation contrary to section 2 of the public order Act No.46 of 1965
According to the particulars of offence on Friday 17th December 2021 at old school Hill station the western area in Freetown assaulted Honorable Judge Manuela A.J Harding in a manner thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm.
On count two at the same place and date insulted the said complainant in such a manner as would be likely to provoke her to commit a breach of the peace.
On count three at the same place and date the accused person did behave in a disorderly manner
The charges was read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded guilty
The accused person was unrepresented whilst the complainant was represented by battery of Lawyers S.M Tarawalie was the lead counsel.
However Magistrate Tucker sentenced the accused person to one year six months to the male correctional center in Freetown
Detective Superintendent of police Sorie Conteh prosecuted the matter