By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 44-year-old man was ordered to compensate his 17-year-old niece $5,000 yesterday after he admitted to touching her inappropriately and kissing her neck while giving her driving lessons last weekend.
Assistant Chief Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans arraigned the male defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, on indecent assault.
The defendant reportedly put his hand on his niece’s upper thigh and kissed her neck while in a vehicle at 2pm on April 6 in New Providence.
After the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, Magistrate Evans sternly reprimanded him for his inappropriate behaviour towards his niece, which constituted a serious breach of her trust.
The defendant was granted a conditional discharge, where he was placed on a one-year probation.
He was further ordered to compensate the complainant $5,000 or risk an eight-month prison term.
Assistant Superintendent of Police S Coakley served as the prosecutor.
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