Category: Court Reports
Man Charged: Causing Death Of Dr Alex Doty
David Thomas appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 6] facing charges in connection with the death of American tourist Dr Alexander Doty. Mr Thomas, whose date of birth was given as 30 Dec. 1988, appeared before Magistrate Tyrone Chin and was charged with causing the death of Dr Doty by driving a motorcycle whilst his ability to drive was impaired... Read more of this article
Man Denies Attacking Two People At Club
53-year-old Lang Everett Onley denied attacking a man and a woman at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club on September 18 last year. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of unlawful wounding during the Supreme Court Arraignments this morning [Aug 1]. Mr Onley, unrepresented, will return for mention in September 2012. Justice Simmons gave him directions and advice... Read more of this article
Man Denies Committing Burglary Using Fake Gun
A man alleged to have committed a burglary using imitation firearm denied the charges in this morning’s [Aug 1] Supreme Court Arraignments session. Josef Smith, charged with aggravated burglary at Long Ridge Pass in Devonshire on 3rd January 2012, will go on trial in November 2012. He is presented by lawyer Elizabeth Christopher. Related Stories 26... Read more of this article
Prisoner Denies Assaulting Another Inmate
A Westgate prisoner appeared in this morning’s [Aug 1] Supreme Court Arraignments session and denied causing grievous bodily harm to another prisoner in August of last year. Antoine Anderson pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing grievous bodily harm to Winston Darrell. on 22nd August 2011. Mr Anderson will go on trial on 5th November 2012.... Read more of this article
Attempted Murder: Cervio Cox Pleads Not Guilty
Cervio Cox, 28, appeared in the Supreme Court Arraignments session this morning [Aug 1] and pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of Lavon Thomas and Darren Thompson in March of this year. He also pleaded not guilty to two charges that he used a firearm to commit an indictable offence against two people. Mr Cox was remanded and will re-appear in... Read more of this article
45-Year-Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
In Magistrates Court this morning [July 31] a 45-year-old man — who cannot be named for legal reasons — faced two charges of sexual assault. Both charges alleged that between January 2011 and December 2011 he had touched two schoolgirls in a sexual manner. The man pleaded not guilty to each charge and was granted bail of $5,000, required... Read more of this article
Teenager Remanded In Custody, Bail Revoked
In Magistrates Court this morning [July 30], 18-year-old Tahj Robinson who has been on bail and mandated to wear an electronic monitoring device [EMD] had his limited freedom revoked. He appeared this morning and had to answer to an allegation that he had breached his bail conditions which required him to be at his stated residence 24 hours a day. The... Read more of this article
Zharrin Simmons Returns To Court For Speeding
20-year-old Zharrin Simmons — who is currently in custody awaiting sentencing after being convicted of participating in the robbery and assault on a couple in August 2011 — appeared in Magistrates Court on Friday morning [July 27] for traffic offences. Ms Simmons was charged with speeding at 65kph on 19th June 2012; and with failing to give... Read more of this article
Court Grants Detention Order For Two Suspects
Two men suspected to be involved with an alleged armed home invasion earlier this week were this afternoon [July 27] ordered to be held in detention for additional time, even though they have not been charged with any offence and have been held in police custody for more than 72 hours. The Court also ordered that no details that would enable identification of... Read more of this article
21-Year-Old Man Jailed For Multiple Offences
Senior Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [July 26] sentenced Troy Harris, 21, to eighteen months in prison after he pleaded guilty to multiple offences committed in May 2012. On 15th May Harris was found in a dwelling house when he had no lawful excuse for being there; and for breaking a window in the process of entering the dwelling. The next day,... Read more of this article
Bean/Burrows Sentenced To 6/8 Years In Prison
[Updated] The sentencing of Kyril Burrows and his wife Delcina Bean-Burrows started at 9:50am this morning [July 25] in Supreme Court before Justice Charles-Etta Simmons. Following a lengthy trial that ended in May 2012, the pair was convicted of stealing over $500,000 from the Government. Mr Burrows — an architect — used his Government position... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For 4 Years For Crime Spree
Serial lawbreaker Jamiko Kenneth Bean, 30, was sentenced to four years in prison this morning [July 24]. Mr Bean had pleaded guilty, during his initial appearance on 19th June 2012, to eleven counts and had asked for four other counts to be taken into consideration. In the words of sentencing Magistrate Archie Warner, he was “convicted out of his... Read more of this article
