KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who pleaded guilty to unlawfully intercepting the free passage of another person was sentenced to 40 hours of community service when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court earlier this week.

On Tuesday, Cleon Williams, who was also charged with disorderly conduct, was barred from entering the court due to his inappropriate attire.

Presiding Judge Tracy-Ann Robinson instructed the police to allow him inside and have him stand at the door. When Williams entered, he was wearing skinny, ripped jeans. Judge Robinson questioned whether he was aware of the setting he was coming into.

Williams responded that he had lost everything and was in the process of starting over in life.

The prosecution then proceeded with taking his plea during which Williams attempted to explain himself, but Judge Robinson advised him that he could only speak after entering his plea.

Williams pleaded guilty to both charges but explained that the disorderly conduct stemmed from being held in custody from early morning to afternoon without being checked on.

The prosecutor confirmed that the charge did indeed originate from his time at the police station.

Judge Robinson then sentenced Williams to 40 hours of community service for unlawfully intercepting the free passage of another person, and acknowledging his explanation and the circumstances, he was admonished and discharged of disorderly conduct.

— Carlysia Ramdeen