Sazeek Joseph has been sentenced to four years in prison. A jury convicted him in March. The charges included attempted rape and serious indecency.

The court, however, ordered the sentences to run at the same time. As a result, he will serve four years total. He also received one year for serious indecency.

The case stems from an incident in June 2022. According to prosecutors, Joseph drove the 18-year-old woman to a secluded area. Then, he tried to assault her. However, she resisted.

Afterward, the woman recorded part of their interaction. In that recording, Joseph admitted damaging her clothing. This evidence, therefore, became important in court.

Prosecutors also said he later assaulted her again. However, she managed to get away. Soon after, she reported the matter to police the same day.

During the trial, jurors reviewed several pieces of evidence. For example, they saw messages and heard audio recordings. They also considered physical evidence presented in court.

Meanwhile, Joseph gave different accounts of what happened. However, the jury rejected his explanations. As a result, they found him guilty on both charges.

After the conviction, the court remanded him into custody. Then, on Tuesday, the judge handed down the sentence.

Overall, the case relied on clear and direct evidence. The recordings and messages, in particular, supported the prosecution’s case. Therefore, the jury reached a firm decision.

In the end, Joseph will serve his sentence as ordered by the court.