Habitual thief Jason Liburd has been sentenced to a year in prison for another burglary-related offence.Liburd, 41, of Rambling Lane, Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to dishonestly obtaining stolen goods. He pleaded not guilty to another charge of burglary, saying that he “found” the stolen jewellery, valued at $2,050.Prosecutor Susan Mulligan said that on the morning of May 2 the complainant and her husband left for work and locked up their home.However, when the couple returned home they found that the kitchen window had been smashed open and the drawers in their bedroom were all open.After searching their home, the couple found that $9,600 of jewellery had been taken. On May 4, the complainant went to Bermuda Gold Exchange and noticed that some of her jewellery was on display.The next day, police went to the Gold Exchange and picked up the items.The store provided a copy of Liburd’s driver’s licence, which had been photocopied when he sold the jewellery items to the store.When later questioned by the police, Liburd said he found the items in his neighbourhood.Ms Mulligan also told the court that the remaining $7,550 worth of stolen jewellery has not been recovered.The defendant has been convicted for a string of similar offences including theft from multiple jewellery stores, and also has other convictions which include possession of drugs, assaulting a police officer, and carnal knowledge of an underage girl.When he addressed the court, Liburd said: “I’d like to be judged for what I’m here for today.“I’m past that now. I do not steal no more. That is the honest truth.”He also said: “I never broke in that house. I’m had enough of going to prison and stealing, your honour. I’d just like to be given another chance.“I’m speaking the truth. I don’t know what else to say without repeating myself.”Liburd also said he was not proud of his actions, and explained that the $115 he received from the gold exchange was used to buy groceries for his family.Referencing the defendant’s colourful criminal history, Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo said: “Your record indicates that you’re very familiar with Westgate.”Mr Tokunbo sentenced Liburd to 12 months imprisonment, including the time he has already spent in custody.