Man gets 30-day jail term for beating wife before 2 children

Superior Court associate judge Perry B. Inos has imposed a 30-day jail term on a man who beat up his wife before their two minor children.

Inos sentenced Edward Bai last week to two years in prison, all suspended except for 30 days, for one count of assault and battery, and two counts of disturbing the peace.

Inos gave the 45-year-old Bai credit for the 10 days he already served in jail.

The defendant was ordered to start serving the jail term at the Department of Corrections on Friday, March 23, at 9am.

After completing the jail sentence, the defendant will be placed on probation for two years. He was required to pay a $500 fine, $25 court assessment fee, plus probation and restitution fees.

Bai was ordered to complete 52 sessions of anger management counseling and submit alcohol and drug assessment.

Inos prohibited Bai from consuming or possessing any alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs during his probation.

The Office of the Attorney General charged the defendant with one count of assault and battery, and three counts of disturbing the peace.

Bai and counsel signed a plea agreement with the government. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and two counts of disturbing the peace.

According to the plea agreement, on Nov. 12, 2011 on Saipan, Bai pushed, kicked, and punched his wife multiple times in the head and all over her body.

The couple’s two minor children saw Bai beating their mother.

Before the sentencing, the wife asked the court to impose a lenient sentence on Bai, saying she had already forgiven her husband.

In a letter, the wife said she and their children love Bai very much and that they want to spend more time with him at home where they all belong.

“My children and I have seen the difference in attitude and behavior since his 10 days in jail. He now realizes how important his family is and how prayer keeps us together as a family,” the wife said.

In a letter to Inos, Bai after spending 10 days in jail he now realizes how important his wife and children are to him.

“While in jail, I was able to come to terms with the fact that most of the trivial issues I dealt with were due to being under the influence of alcohol. I have not had a drink since my release from jail and I am proud to report that my wife and children are very happy with the new me,” Bai said.