A drunken man who stabbed his drunk common-law wife with a broken bottle neck during an argument was on Friday sentenced to three years' house arrest.
Henry Beukes, 33, appeared in the Bellville Regional Court before magistrate Deon Oosthuysen, who said neither Beukes nor the woman had any respect for each other.
The incident happened at Fisantekraal, near Durbanville, in March last year, when a drunk Beukes arrived home, to find his common-law wife, Maria October, drunk as well.
Oosthuysen said the woman had been jealous of Beukes, and in her own drunken state had physically attacked him.
This was triggered by a suspicion that Beukes was having an affair because he wanted to go out again for more to drink.
Oosthuysen said Beukes' defence, that he attacked the woman in self defence, was “laughable”.
He said Beukes had pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder, and a full scale trial had ensued before the court could get to the bottom of the incident.
Beukes was found guilty of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
Oosthuysen said Beukes had claimed innocence to the very end, and it was only now, that he was to be sentenced, that he claimed to have remorse.
Under house arrest, he would be free to work for a living and attend church, but he would not be allowed to consume liquor, or drugs without a doctor's prescription. (from IOL)The sentence for stabbing someone in the face with a broken bottle is going home and spending 3 YEARS with NO DRUGS.
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