A Northern Marianas man who stabbed a doctor in the neck with a fishing spear has pleaded guilty and been jailed for 15 years.
William Kapono Mathewson entered a guilty plea in the CNMI Superior Court for the stabbing attack on Francois Claassens on Rota in April last year.
The 37-year-old was charged with assault using a dangerous weapon and attempted assault.
Dr Claassens survived the attack and was at this week's court proceedings.
