ORANJESTAD, Aruba — An Aruba court sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison in an Aruba box-cutter case stemming from a March 7 stabbing.
Court found attempted murder proven
The judge found the defendant stabbed the victim once in the abdomen, creating a risk of death. The wound required emergency surgery and a five-day hospital stay. The court rejected full self-defence.
Six months of sentence suspended
Of the 18-month term, six months were suspended with a two-year probation period and supervision. Prosecutors had sought four years, while the defence argued for acquittal or a lesser assault finding.
Source: Original report.
