Judge revokes convict’s probation

For failing to comply with some of the conditions of his probation, the Superior Court revoked the probation of a man convicted for disturbing the peace of a woman and resisting arrest.

Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama ordered Albert Suas Sana to spend 10 days in jail and required him to pay a $200 fine and court assessment fees plus $160 in probation fee.

The Probation Office learned that Sana failed to pay the fine and probation fee as previously ordered by the court during the sentencing.

The defendant also did not complete the counseling as well as the community work service.

On March 1, 2005, the defendant was ordered to start serving a 30-day jail term for criminal trespassing, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest.

Following a plea agreement, Lizama sentenced Sana to six months in prison, all suspended except for 30 days, for criminal trespass and disturbing the peace.

Lizama sentenced the defendant to one year in jail, all suspended except for 30 days, for resisting arrest.

The judge said the sentences shall run concurrently. It means that the total jail term is 30 days.

In April 2004, the Attorney General’s Office charged Sana with assault with a dangerous weapon, criminal trespass disturbing the peace, resisting arrest, and assault.

The factual basis of the plea agreement stated that on Feb. 23, 2004, Sana “did unlawfully make an unauthorized entry upon or interference with the peaceful use and enjoyment of the property of Miss Carmen Crisostimo.”

After being asked to leave or desist, the defendant refused to promptly do resulting in a call to the Department of Public Safety.

When the officers attempted to take Sana into custody, a struggle between the defendant and the officers resulting in the use of mace.

According to police investigation conducted by Police Officer Andrew Santos, Sana had been coming around the compound of an apartment in Chalan Kanoa and was advised by Crisostimo not to do so.

Sana entered the compound carrying a knife and approached Crisostimo.

When a police officer responded to the apartment, Sana assaulted the officer and refused to be handcuffed, police said, adding that the officer decided to apply pepper mace on the defendant’s face, court documents said. (Ferdie de la Torre)