Hashtag: #CourtCasesFromDec2Protest
Court: 52-Year-Old Jailed For Assaulting Police
Appearing in Magistrates Court, Edmund Smith was convicted ofassaulting Inspector Scott Devine outside the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016. The 52-year-old was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Magistrate Archibald Warner for the offence. Related Stories Court: Ten People Appear For Arraignments Court: Hayward, Furbert, Tweed, Bulford... Read more of this article
Court: 10 People ‘Bound Over For Six Months’
[Updated] A few police officers can be seen outside the Magistrates Court building this afternoon [May 26], as people charged in relation to alleged offences at the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016 are expected to appear. They have already been charged, pleaded not guilty, and are reappearing in Court today. According to the latest Court listing,... Read more of this article
Policing Plans For Friday’s Court Appearances
The next court appearances for defendants in relation to alleged offences at the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016, will take place tomorrow [May 26], and the police said they are “aware that appeals are being made for the public to show support for the defendants and therefore, plans are in place to cater to large numbers of people attending... Read more of this article
Photos: People Gather Outside Court Building
[Updated with video + photos] As of 2.30pm this afternoon [May 3] people are gathered outside the Magistrates Court building again, as another court hearing is expected to take place in relation to alleged offences during the protests on December 2, 2016. Screenshot #1 from our live broadcast showing people outside: The people that have been charged... Read more of this article
Court: Ten People Appear For Arraignments
Ten people appeared in Court today [May 1] having been charged with alleged offences during the protests on December 2, 2016, with people gathering outside the building as the proceedings took place. Those appearing included BIU President Chris Furbert, Rev Nicholas Tweed, Lily May Bulford, Glenn Simmons, Neville Goddard,  Arnold Smith, Chris Furbert... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: BTUC March/Outside Court
Today is International Workers Day, and the Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] held a Solidarity March this afternoon [May 1], with crowds of people coming out, most wearing red as the organisers had requested. The BTUC previously said, “Annually, May 1st is recognized around the world as ‘May Day’ or ‘International Workers Day’.... Read more of this article
Updating: Court Appearances, Police Outside
[Updating] The next court appearances in relation to the protests at the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016 are scheduled for this morning [May 1], and a police presence can be seen outside the Court, as people arrive, many wearing red, which the BTUC asked people to do for the march scheduled to be held at noon today to mark International Workers... Read more of this article
Policing Plans For May Court Appearances
The next court appearances in relation to the protests at the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016, will take place on May 1st and 3rd, and police said they are “aware that appeals are being made for the public to show support for the defendants and therefore, plans are in place to cater to large numbers of people attending on the days mentioned.” A... Read more of this article
Court: Four More People Deny Dec 2nd Charges
[Updated] Police can be seen outside the Court building again this morning [April 12], and additional people are expected to be charged with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. There have already been eleven people charged including BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward, Reverend Nicholas Tweed, BIU 1st Vice President Glen... Read more of this article
Court: Furbert Jr & Anthony Burgess Charged
[Updated] Nine people have already been charged in connection with the protests on December 2nd, and more are expected to be charged this morning [April 10], and as they did for the two previous Court sessions, people have gathered inside and outside the Court today. Those in attendance this morning include BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: People Gather At Court Building
[Updated with video] Crowds of people gathered outside the Court building as BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward, Reverend Nicholas Tweed, BIU 1st Vice President Glen Simmons, Lilymay Bulford and Neville Goddard were all charged with in connection with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. People charged, including Mr Hayward,... Read more of this article
Court: Hayward, Furbert, Tweed, Bulford Charged
Six people — including BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward and Reverend Nicholas Tweed — appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [April 7], where they were charged in connection with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. BIU 1st Vice President Glen Simmons, Lilymay Bulford and Neville Goddard were also charged,... Read more of this article
Live Updates: People Gather Outside Court
[Updating] With additional people expected to appear in Court today [April 7] in relation to the protest on December 2nd, the police can be seen outside the building already this morning, and supporters of those being charged are expected to accompany them to Court. Earlier this week, three people were charged with offences involving allegedly preventing... Read more of this article
“Unequivocal Support” For BPSU President
The General Council of the BPSU has “thrown its unanimous and unequivocal support” behind its President Jason Hayward, who is expected to be charged in Magistrates Court tomorrow, and said the General Council will be accompanying the President to the Court hearing. BPSU President Jason Hayward Expected To Appear In Court Tomorrow Mr Hayward... Read more of this article
DPT: Potential For Bus Disruptions On Friday
The Department of Public Transportation advised of “the potential for disruptions to the bus service” tomorrow, as some “union members will be supporting a DPT union member who is due to be in court this Friday morning.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation wishes to advise the public of the potential... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: People Gather At Court Building
A number of people gathered outside the Magistrates Court building this morning [April 5] as people charged with alleged offences in relation to the protests on December 2, 2016 appeared in Court. People walked up in a group, many holding signs, as the Court session was about to begin. They stayed for approximately 40 minutes as the Plea Court session... Read more of this article
