Category: Court Reports
30-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault Charge
A 30-year-old man — who cannot be named for legal reasons — appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [July 22] and pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and intruding on the privacy of a female. Both charges arose out of an alleged incident on Front Street while the young lady was accompanied by her friends. The... Read more of this article
Mother Denies Offensive Words To Teacher
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 19], Carol Ann Bailey denied uttering offensive words to two school teachers at the school’s leaving ceremony in June 2013. The charges alleged that the 47-year-old told one teacher: “I hear you’ve been picking on my son. Watch your back. I’m going to get you.” And to another teacher she is... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Stealing $70,000 From Seniors
Xavier Trace Douglas was charged in Magistrates Court this morning [July 18] with stealing a credit balance of $70,000 from the bank account of a senior couple. The charge alleged that this had occurred in September 2012. He also faced a second charge of abusing the seniors. Because the first charge is indictable, he must be tried in Supreme Court... Read more of this article
26-Year-Old Woman Denies Importing Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 17], Ashanta Hassell, 26, pleaded not guilty to importing cannabis and being in possession of cannabis with intent to supply on June 9. The amount was said to be over 200 grams and the allegation was that she was in possession of it at the LF Wade International Airport. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner... Read more of this article
30-Year-Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
A 30-year-old man — who cannot be named for legal reasons — appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [July 16] where he was charged with serious sexual assault. Because the charge is indictable and can only be dealt with in Supreme Court, he did not have to enter a plea. After a lengthy bail argument, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner remanded... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For Beating Boy With Cricket Bat
A 46-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [July 16] where he was sentenced to 90 days in prison after he admitted to using a cricket bat to beat a middle school student. Glen Fox, a resident of the Emergency Shelter at Southside, previously pleaded to unlawful assault and possessing an offensive weapon – a cricket bat – which... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty To Robbery, Remanded
A 26-year-old man was remanded into custody today [July 15] after he pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to robbing another man. Treadwell Smith initially pleaded not guilty and upon hearing that Senior Magistrate Archie Warner planned to remand him into custody until October, asked if could change his plea. The Magistrate agreed, and the charges were... Read more of this article
Man Remanded On Imitation Firearm Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 15], a 28-year-old man was remanded in custody after being charged with using an imitation firearm to avoid being arrested. Trovaughn Smith, 28, denied the charges which stem from alleged actions in April 2013 in Southampton. Smith pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to use an imitation... Read more of this article
Man Denies Stealing Batteries, Cookies, Gloves
On Friday [July 12] Jerome Hill, 31, appeared in Magistrates Court and pleaded not guilty to stealing just over $270 worth of items from the Marketplace’s Shopping Centre on Victoria Street in May 2013. The Court heard allegations Mr Hill stole Tylenol, sponges, light bulbs, cookies, juices, latex gloves, batteries, and other general merchandise. Senior... Read more of this article
Not Guilty Verdict: Shooting Of Trayvon Martin
The jury in the trial of George Zimmerman — who fatally shot an unarmed teenager — returned a not guilty verdict this evening [July 13]. According to CNN, the all female jury basically had three choices: to find Zimmerman guilty of second-degree murder; to find him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter; or to find him not guilty. On... Read more of this article
College Student Admits Importing BB Guns
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 12] a 22-year-old college student admitted importing a prohibited weapon into Bermuda in April 2013 Shaquille Crockwell pleaded guilty to a charge of importing a prohibited weapon [two .25 cal BB guns, magazines, and ammunition for the guns] and was remanded into custody. Crown Prosecutor Susan Mulligan... Read more of this article
27-Year-Old Man Jailed For Machete Attack
In Supreme Court this morning [July 11], Justice Hellman sentenced Ahijah Dill to seven years and nine months in prison after he was convicted of attacking another man with a machete and leaving his arm “dangling.” This followed Dill’s conviction for wounding and causing grievous bodily harm, having a bladed article in a public place and... Read more of this article
