Category: Court Reports
David Cox Re-Sentenced To Minimum Of 25 Yrs
David Cox was today [Jan 16] re-sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years for the murder of 47-year-old Raymond Troy “Yankee” Rawlins. This is a reduction from his original sentence of 38 years. On August 9th 2010, Mr Rawlins was gunned down in the entrance of Spinning Wheel nightclub on Court Street. Cox... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Damaging Police Car
A 42 year old man pleaded not guilty when he appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 14] when he faced four charges arising out of an incident in Warwick Parish on 10th January 2014. Devonshire resident Jay Ming pleaded not guilty to unlawfully damaging a Bermuda Gas and Utility truck’s windscreen; unlawfully damaging the bonnet of a police... Read more of this article
Antonio Myers Sentence Under Consideration
Antonio Myers appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday [Jan 13] as his sentence — for the murder of Kumi Harford — is under consideration. In 2011, Myers was originally sentenced to life in prison, with the Judge directing he must serve minimum of 38 years before he can be considered for parole. Antonio Myers was arrested in 2010 in connection... Read more of this article
Misick Released On Bail In Turks And Caicos
Former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands [TCI] Michael Misick was released on conditional bail by the TCI Supreme Court today [Jan 13], with the Governor’s office stating that the Court ordered that the bail terms remain private. Despite that order it appears some details have surfaced, with the TCI Sun reporting that Mr Misick’s bail... Read more of this article
Trespassing Charges Dismissed Against Davis
In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 13], Dennis Davis, 56, had his charge of trespassing on his estranged wife’s property dismissed. Davis had been charged with ignoring a letter and, on 12th January 2014, going on to the property that he said he co-owned with his wife. Davis denied receiving any letter that forbade him to go on to the property.... Read more of this article
Woman Charged With New Years Eve Assault
Twenty five year old Natalie Simpson was charged with unlawfully wounding when she appeared before Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner today [Jan 9] in Magistrates Court. The British national is alleged to have assaulted another woman at a New Year’s Eve party on the lower level of Pier Six in Hamilton. Simpson was not required to enter a plea as the... Read more of this article
Woman Admits Importing $60,000 Of Cannabis
A 24-year-old British woman pleaded guilty in Court today [Jan 8] to importing just over $60,000 worth of cannabis into Bermuda. ZBM News reported that prosecutor Takiyah Burgess told the court that Lauren Davis arrived on a British Airways flight and proceeded to collect one checked duffle bag before leaving the airport. She was arrested shortly after... Read more of this article
AG Comments On Moniz Cannabis Court Case
Following the news that charges for cannabis possession were dropped against Minister Trevor Moniz’s 19 year old son today, Attorney-General Mark Pettingill said the ruling of the Magistrate “falls well within normal guidelines for a police caution.” The statement from the Attorney-General acknowledged the dismissal of charges against... Read more of this article
Cannabis Charged Dropped Against Moniz
[Updated] A 19 year old appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 2], where he had cannabis charges against him dismissed after the Crown offered no evidence. On December 31, Thomas Moniz, the son of a Cabinet Minister, pleaded not guilty to cannabis possession and being in possession of a drug grinder. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo released him... Read more of this article
19 Year Old Denies Cannabis Possession
A 19-year-old male appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 31] where he denied possessing cannabis and a grinder. Thomas Moniz pleaded not guilty to cannabis possession and being in possession of a drug grinder. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo released him on $2,000 bail with one surety, and he is set to reappear next month. Related Stories Man... Read more of this article
41 Year Old Man Denies Stealing Wine & Wallet
A 41-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Dec 30] where he denied stealing wine and a wallet from a Sandys home, telling the Court he was drunk and doesn’t recall the alleged offence. Ian Raynor pleaded not guilty to stealing a bottle of wine, a wallet, and HSBC debit and credit cards. The items were said to have a value of $147.... Read more of this article
22 Year Old Man Charged With Assaulting Police
A 22 year old man is set to spend his Christmas behind bars after being remanded in custody by Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo today [Dec 24]. Kevin Simmons pleaded not guilty to uttering threatening words on 21st December 2013. He also pleaded not guilty to using offensive words to police; violently resisting arrest; and two counts of assaulting police... Read more of this article
