A rookie police officer accused of beating up his wife, another police officer, pleaded guilty yesterday in Superior Court as part of a plea deal. <\/p>\n
The 38-year-old Ramon Saures Kaipat pleaded guilty to assault and battery, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.<\/p>\n
Kaipat, who appeared with his court-appointed counsel, Rosemond B. Santos, waived the presentence investigation report. He will be sentenced on April 5 at 9am.<\/p>\n
Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho noted that Kaipat has a prior conviction for assault and battery.<\/p>\n
Kaipat will remain detained pending his sentencing.<\/p>\n
Assistant attorney general Heather Barcinas appeared for the government.<\/p>\n
Kaipat was originally charged with assault and battery and disturbing the peace. The two offenses carry a total maximum sentence of one year and six months in prison.<\/p>\n
Last week, the disturbing the peace charge was dropped, leaving only the assault and battery charge.<\/p>\n
Kaipat hit his wife several times on the head and body using his hands and knees on Jan. 13, 2017, on Saipan.<\/p>\n
Police responded to the Truongs parking lot on Beach Road in Susupe at 11:18pm after receiving a call about a disturbance.<\/p>\n
Police learned that the couple had just come from a party for patrol officers at a hotel. While the wife was talking with her sister on the cellphone, Kaipat allegedly grabbed the phone and her hair and beat her up. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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