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A man, who confessed to chopping his woman with a machete was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the crime.<\/p>

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Conroy James pleaded guilty to wounding with intent after the start of his trial in the High Court on July 14.<\/p>\n

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The victim had already testified that the man chopped her in her face and other parts of her body after a dispute at their home in 2017.<\/p>\n

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A doctor testified the woman had with multiple injuries including a broken tooth and fractured bones in her face and hands.<\/p>\n

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He said while the injuries were not life-threatening the woman was in danger of losing her limbs.<\/p>

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In condemning the man actions, the judge said he would have imposed the maximum sentence of 15 years if James had not plead guilty to the offence.<\/p>\n

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