An ex-convict who repeatedly punched a man at a store on Saipan last Oct. 25 was slapped with a one-year prison term. <\/p>\n
Peterson Joseph Keju, 25, pleaded guilty to assault and battery last week. He also admitted violating his probation.<\/p>\n
Keju was sentenced to seven months in prison for assault and battery, and five months of his suspended prison sentence for violating the terms and conditions of his probation.<\/p>\n
He was given credit for time served from Nov. 16, 2016.<\/p>\n
After completing this prison term, Keju will be placed on supervised probation for three years. He was ordered to pay the victim, Juan Cepeda, $1,148 in restitution for medical bills.<\/p>\n
Keju is prohibited from any contact with the victims, Cepeda, Yao Wei Ma, and the L&Q Market.<\/p>\n
He is not allowed to possess of consume any alcoholic beverages during his probation. He was required to complete alcohol counseling.<\/p>\n
Last Nov. 9, the Office of the Attorney General charged Keju with two counts of assault and battery, two counts of disturbing the peace, and one count of criminal mischief.<\/p>\n
While intoxicated, Keju allegedly assaulted Cepeda and Ma at L&Q Market, punchng Cepeda in the face several times.<\/p>\n
On Oct. 6, 2015, Keju pleaded guilty to assault and battery. In that case, while intoxicated he punched a man in Garapan on Sept. 2, 2015. He also kicked three parked vehicles. Aside from the prison term, he was placed on probation for a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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