By PAVEL BAILEY
A MAN who pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a woman in a police station’s holding cell last year had his sentencing hearing deferred to March.
Ryan Bodie, 32, appeared before Magistrate Kendra Kelly yesterday after being charged last October with the indecent assault of a 25-year-old woman after he masturbated in front of her and threatened to rape her. The incident occurred while the two were detained in a holding cell at the East Street South Police Station on October 21.
He pleaded guilty during his arraignment before Magistrate Kelly last year and was remanded in custody for a psychiatric evaluation.
A prosecutor in the case previously requested the maximum penalty for Bodie.
Bodie has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder.
When asked by Magistrate Kelly if he had been receiving his medication for his illness in prison, Bodie responded that they “don’t have the shot of Hennessy” he requires.
As the magistrate could not get a clear answer as to whether Bodie was taking his medication regularly, she adjourned the case to March 2 for sentencing.
Until then, a proper review of his medical status will be made.
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