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Junior ‘Scientist’ Ming Sentenced To Time Served
51-year-old Junior ‘Scientist’ Ming appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 10], where he was sentenced to time served on charges of using offensive language. Mr Ming first appeared in Court last month, and when he returned to Court this morning he pleaded guilty to charges involving offensive and threatening words in July 2015. Magistrate... Read more of this article
Prisoner Charged With Possession Of Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 10], a 25-year-old prisoner faced charges of possessing cannabis inside of Westgate. Devon Hewey received a sentence of additional prison time after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis in Westgate Correctional Facility, which is an Increased Penalty Zone. The Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo... Read more of this article
Court: Man Gets Six Months For Unlawful Entry
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 6], 50-year-old Carlos Astwood plead guilty to four counts involving unlawful entry into, and prowling around, a Pomander Road guest house. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo sentenced Mr. Astwood to six months in prison on each of the counts, but ruled that the prison sentences were to run concurrently. The... Read more of this article
Court: 61-Yr-Old Man Disqualified From Driving
Appearing in Magistrates Court, 61-year-old Gerald Barstow was disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months, bailed for $1,500, and must return to court in September to be sentenced after pleading guilty to six traffic offences, all on January 25, 2015. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo warned him could attract fines around $2,000 total, and noting... Read more of this article
21-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Cannabis Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 21-year-old man plead guilty to possessing 0.34 grams of cannabis in March 2015. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that after being stopped by police, Frank Herbert told them, “I have a little [cannabis].” The Magistrate set sentencing for September 22 and granted bail at $1,000 with one... Read more of this article
53-Year-Old Woman Denies Stealing $434,000
Appearing in this morning’s [Aug 3] Supreme Court arraignments, 53-year-old Devore Brangman pleaded not guilty to multiple counts alleging that between 2007 and 2011, she stole credit balances of approximately $434,000 from Bermuda Oral Surgical Centre. Ms. Brangman is defended by lawyer Jerome Lynch. Justice Charles-Etta Simmons set Ms. Brangman’s... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Causing GBH By Driving
In this morning’s [Aug 3] Supreme Court Arraignments, Mr Tian Xu pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm by careless driving on Middle Road in Southampton in December 2014. The 23-year-old was given a trial date of 21st September. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very specific rules about commenting on court stories that are not... Read more of this article
58 Year Old Man Denies Wounding Charge
In this morning’s [Aug 3] Supreme Court Arraignments, Mr Denis Davis pleaded not guilty to wounding a man with intent to do bodily harm; having a bladed article – a knife with a five inch blade – in a public place; with both these incidents alleged to have occurred on 23rd April 2015 Mr Davis was also charged with, and plead not guilty to,... Read more of this article
Court Hears Man Allegedly Uses 23 Aliases
A defendant — who was unidentified in his first appearance — was back before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo in this morning’s [July 29] Magistrates Court session, with the Court hearing the defendant appears to be a foreign national who allegedly uses 23 different aliases. Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told the Magistrate that after checking... Read more of this article
Gardner Sentenced: Murder Of Malcolm Augustus
Wolda Gardner has been sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder of Malcolm Augustus, and as it is the second murder he has been convicted of, he will have to serve 45 years before being eligible for parole. Mr Augustus, 20, was shot and killed on the St George’s golf course just after midnight on Christmas Day in 2012. Gardner is already... Read more of this article
Junior “Scientist” Ming Remanded In Custody
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 27], 51-year-old Junior Ming — also known as ‘Scientist’ — pleaded not guilty to three charges involving allegations of threatening words and threatening behaviour in July. Ming denied telling one woman: “Call the f***** police. I’ll knock your block off,” also denied saying... Read more of this article
Man Faces Charges Of Trespassing & Stealing
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [July 24], 25-year-old Rayshun Edwards elected to be tried in Magistrate’s Court and then plead not guilty to multiple charges. The charges were that, he took a cycle without the owner’s permission; and that he trespassed in separate dwellings in Sandys and Southampton and stole items. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Guilty To Causing GBH By Driving
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [July 24], 71-year-old Maria Rego plead guilty to causing grievous bodily harm a man as a result of her driving without due care on the morning of June 1, 2015. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo was told by the Crown Prosecutor that Ms. Rego was turning right into Kilderry Lane off Middle Road in Smith’s when her car... Read more of this article
18-Yr-Old Admits Possessing Cannabis In School
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 21], an 18-year-old male pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply in an increased penalty zone — a high school. Devonshire resident Cavin Francis pleaded guilty to being in an increased penalty zone and possessing 8.66 grams of cannabis that was intended for supply, as well as... Read more of this article
18-Year-Old Admits Causing GBH While Driving
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 21], 18-year-old Raheem Ray pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to another person by driving dangerously on Middle Road in Devonshire on March 8, 2015; causing grievous bodily harm by driving dangerously whilst disqualified; and driving without a valid drivers licence. The Crown Prosecutor... Read more of this article
Magistrates Court: Marc Bean’s Trial Underway
The Magistrate’s Court trial in which Opposition Leader Marc Bean is charged with allegedly using offensive language started this morning [Aug 7] with Magistrate Archie Warner in place. Mr Bean has been charged with using allegedly offensive words to OBA member and ex-Senator Toni Daniels by allegedly calling Ms Daniels “a political w****” and... Read more of this article