Comments on: Norris Simpson Found Guilty Of Killing Ida James

By: Norris Simpson Sentencing Gets Underway | Bernews.com

Norris Simpson Sentencing Gets Underway | Bernews.com — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:14:03 +0000

[...] the entire legal proceedings, Simpson continued to try and shield himself from the media. During the trial he used a coat to cover his entire face each day, at his first sentencing appearance he used a [...]

By: Scholarship To Launch In Memory Of Ida James | Bernews.com

Scholarship To Launch In Memory Of Ida James | Bernews.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:14:04 +0000

[...] James was murdered in her home on 2nd September 2011. Norris Simpson was convicted of killing Ms James, and is awaiting [...]

By: Nitty Gritty

Nitty Gritty — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:21:16 +0000

The sheer savagery of the crime is why he should NEVER be even considered for less than death in Prison.
We should not be footing the bill, he and the rest of them should be working to repay their incarceration costs. He can never repay his victim or her family and friends, but some bleeding heart, in 30 years will be parroting the phrase ‘well he’s done his time and paid his debt to society’!
Sounds hollow today huh.
Sort of weird how every country sends its best young men to war to kill or be killed in the tens of thousands but some people are so desperate to keep trash like him alive.

By: Brian Simpson

Brian Simpson — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:22:33 +0000

We have our justice. He was brought before the courts. Tried by a jury of his peers and found Guilty. We have our justice. The death penalty serves no purpose in a civilized society.

By: spoons

spoons — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:26:01 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly. I think we need a referendum on the death penalty.

By: Xman

Xman — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:48:36 +0000

It is amazing how someone could turn into such a beast from Drugs.
I new Norris when he was younger living in the eastern end of the Island and he was a very nice person
who was well behaved and respectful to others.
In the late eightys he started messing around with drugs,in the 90′she ended up in jail a couple of times
because of Drug use —- now this — Guilty of Murder.
Young man finished!

By: dthtoo/

dthtoo/ — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:28:55 +0000

owner4comment: I can identify with what you have said. It’s very deep!

By: owner4comment

owner4comment — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:49:09 +0000

It’s sad what this woman had 2 endure it really is. I didn’t know you but R.I.P and may you be amongst folk with Halo’z now. And 2 the man convicted of this killing the earthly part of me wants you 2 feel so much pain yet the spiritual side of me dominates and prays that what ever it is that makes you so sick is cured in you.

By: Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:22:46 +0000

It should be illegal for criminals to hide their ugly faces

By: Who wrote the report?

Who wrote the report? — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:08:52 +0000

RIP Ms. James

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:57:12 +0000

Ship him to a nice prison in say Haiti, Mexico, Columbia or some other S American prison.

By: Namaste

Namaste — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:32:28 +0000

Show his face now that he has been found GUILTY….how dear he be allowed to have his face covered. He must be exposed.

Hopefully when he is sentenced……

By: Out of flight

Out of flight — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:20:15 +0000

Let’s see his face.

By: only in Bermuda

only in Bermuda — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:24:58 +0000

He should be made to show his face….,.disgusting. ,. Who gives him the right to invade her space. He should be placed in the middle of the court yard at West Gate so he could get his Burt kicked! LET ME AT HIM.

By: Dwarja

Dwarja — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:23:17 +0000

Show his face, so dat Bermuda and d rest of the world who read dis site can see who he is. He has been found guilty based on evidence and his lack of defence. It should be an eye for an eye. Bring back the death penalty for all of dem dat think dey will live on my hard working dollar at Westgate.

By: Webster

Webster — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:16:31 +0000

spoons, to think that we tax payers are going to pay for this worthless individual and all of of his medical and food needs !!!!!!
This women had to endure the worst pain ever..where is the justice ?

By: Nuffin but de Truth!

Nuffin but de Truth! — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:08:06 +0000

Oh I just KNOW the Bernews photographer is itching to get this snake’s
mug shot on Bermews!

By: Tooth Fairy

Tooth Fairy — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:56:52 +0000

I agree as well.

By: King Jammys

King Jammys — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:11:11 +0000

Such a good woman……….. hope you rott POS

By: TK

TK — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:53:17 +0000

Agree 100%

By: rugrats

rugrats — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:22:56 +0000

I hope all the murders get life without parole.
They should all be sentenced to death bring back capital punishment…….

By: WhistleBlower

WhistleBlower — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:18:29 +0000

Amazing such a loving woman who has personally re-directed my life by instilling hope, forgiveness and faith when I was lost and dejected could be taken away in such a heinous manner. Ms James may you rest in peace and may your legacy be revived by SOMEONE HONOURING the tireless hours you dedicated to the many torn souls of Bermuda!

My hope as was MLK’s is that YOUR LIVING NOT BE IN VAIN!!!!

2nd point – too many are quick to type JUDGEMENTS (while SPEWING HATRED and IGNORANCE) as BERMUDA GRAPPLES with the VICIOUSNESS of ‘DRIVE BY’s – however they do NOT even give time to ACKNOWLEDGE the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of the many HARD working DEDICATED citizens who have laid down the FOUNDATIONS that many of us BENEFIT/are AFFORDED today!! My GUESS is SENSATIONALISM is a GREATER MOTIVATOR than KNOWLEDGE!!!!!

I am GRATEFUL one day as I traversed along the paths of BERMUDA YOU ( Ms Ida James) stood there and ENCOURAGED as well as UPLIFTED my WEARY SOUL!!!!!

Like Mr Hooper used to ask: WHO ARE THE PEOPLE in YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD …..

By: TK

TK — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:12:49 +0000

Glad for this verdict. Miss Ida was like a neighbourhood mom to me and all the other children in the neighbourhood. Always asked if you wanted some “nicey”. Upon hearing yes please Miss Ida, then the candy bag came out. A great role model taken from her family, colleagues and all that knew her too soon. R.I.P Miss Ida.

By: spoons

spoons — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:58:19 +0000

RIP Ida James
At his sentencing, I hope life in prison MEANS life in prison. Unfortunately we do not have the death penalty for such crimes, which means we all get to pay for this man’s existence until the day he dies. Shame. Just think what that money could do for hard-up families in this country who struggle every day.

By: Duane P. Santucci

Duane P. Santucci — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:21:34 +0000

Folowing this case was very sickening and I hope that he gets life without the possiblity of parole,Ms James did not desrve what happen to her and she was a very wonderful person.her legacy in life was she gave of her self to humanity and was definitely a God fearing woman.

To have her legacy marred by such cruelty is devestating and the only comfort is the fact that she is safe now in the arms of Jesus.so to all Ms James family,both her biological family and her church family,friends and former colleagues.may her soul be at peace and yours and judgement has been given.

I pray that Mr Simpsons time in prison will also give him time to reflect on his deeds and allow Jesus to be Lord of his life so his fate in the final end will not be worst then the judgement that he will now serve.