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Man who choked girlfriend pleads guilty
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Posted on Jun 06 2019
The man who allegedly choked his girlfriend over a dispute about betel nut has pleaded guilty.
Michael Cabrera Sanchez, 41, pleaded guilty to assault and battery last Tuesday before Superior Court Associate Judge Theresa Kim-Tenorio.
Kim-Tenorio held off sentencing Sanchez until after she reviews the sentencing memorandum.
Sanchez was charged with assault and battery after allegedly choking his girlfriend and throwing a shoe at her in front of their children over betel nut.
According to Saipan Tribune archives, police responded to an alleged domestic violence at Lao Market in Chalan Kanoa back in April.
The victim told police that her boyfriend, Sanchez, had just woken up that morning and asked her for cigarette and betel nut. When she told him she had none, Sanchez allegedly got mad at her and choked her in front of their two children. The victim told police she was breathing but barely.
Following the incident, Sanchez allegedly threw a shoe at the victim’s face when she said she’d call the police. The victim then went to Lao Market to call the police but Sanchez followed her and allegedly hung the phone up as the victim was talking to police.
The Lao Market manager told police that she heard the victim talking to police when Sanchez came in and grabbed the phone from her. The manager told police that she overheard Sanchez ask the victim, “Why are you calling the police, I was just asking for betel nut.”
Sanchez then left but the victim remained at the store. The manager said the police arrived after about five minutes.
