By FARRAH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
A teenager who tried to intervene in the lawful arrest of her brother must stay out of trouble for three months to avoid spending 30 days in prison.
Police arrested Antonique Paul, 18, after she pushed a female police officer who attempted to arrest her brother on August 7.
The prosecution said around 11am that day, officers visited Paul’s Lumumba Lane residence to detain her brother. The court was told that police wanted to question the young man in reference to a murder accusation. However, while they were apprehending him, Paul began acting in a disorderly manner. and pushed one of the officers. She was subsequently arrested and taken to a nearby station where she denied the offence.
Yesterday, Paul admitted the offence when she appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain.
During his plea in mitigation, her attorney told the court that his client was remorseful for her actions and also noted that she was a daycare worker who had plans to attend university in the Fall.
In response, Magistrate Swain said she considered Paul’s young age and her early guilty plea and granted her a conditional discharge.
As part of the agreement, she must be of good behaviour for three months. Magistrate Swain warned her that if she didn’t, she could risk spending a month behind bars.
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