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Court Dismisses Convicted Murderer’s Appeal

Court Dismisses Convicted Murderer’s Appeal

The Bermuda Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal lodged by convicted murderer Norris Simpson, saying the jury “were entitled to convict and there is no reason to suppose the conviction was unsafe.” Mr Simpson was convicted of the murder of former social worker Ida James, who was found dead in her Paget home in 2011. During the trial,... Read more of this article

Norris Simpson Sentenced To Life In Prison

Norris Simpson Sentenced To Life In Prison

[Updated: Simpson was sentenced to life in prison, and must serve 23 years before he is eligible for parole] Norris Simpson arrived at the Supreme Court this morning [Apr 3] where he is scheduled to be sentenced for the murder of former social worker Ida James, who was killed in 2011. As he has done throughout the entire legal proceedings, Simpson continued... Read more of this article

Murder: Norris Simpson Sentencing Adjourned

Murder: Norris Simpson Sentencing Adjourned

[Updated] Norris Simpson — who was convicted of the murder of Ida James — appeared in the Supreme Court for sentencing this morning [Mar 27], with his case adjourned until next month. The convicted killer used his free arm to cover his face with a notepad as he entered court. This maintains the policy he had during the trial of shielding... Read more of this article

Norris Simpson Found Guilty Of Killing Ida James

Norris Simpson Found Guilty Of Killing Ida James

[Updated with video] Norris Simpson has been found guilty of the murder of Ida James, with the jury returning a majority verdict just before 5.00pm today [Feb 1]. Simpson’s trial began last month in the Supreme Court, with the 54-year-old charged with murdering Ms James, who was found dead at her Berry Hill Road home in Paget in September 2011. Simpson... Read more of this article

Norris Simpson Murder Trial Continues

Norris Simpson Murder Trial Continues

The trial of 54-year-old Norris Simpson continued in the Supreme Court today [Jan 16]. Simpson is charged with murdering Ida James, who was found dead at her Berry Hill Road home in Paget in September 2011. Simpson was arrested later that month, and charged with murdering the 66-year-old former social worker. He had rented a room from her in a North... Read more of this article

Norris Simpson Murder Trial Gets Underway

Norris Simpson Murder Trial Gets Underway

The trial of 54-year-old Norris Albert Simpson got underway in the Supreme Court this morning [Jan 14] with jury selection. Mr Simpson is charged with murdering former social worker Ida James. Ms James, 66, was found dead at her Berry Hill Road home in Paget in September 2011, and Simpson was arrested later that month. Simpson has denied killing Ms... Read more of this article