Category: Court Reports
Man Fined $800 For Cannabis Possession
In Magistrates Court this morning [June 15] 23-year-old David Baker of Pembroke pleaded guilty to possessing 1.39 grams of cannabis on 9th March 2012. Mr Barker had been stopped by police during a stop-n-search operation on Friswell’s Road in Pembroke. The facts read in were that at the time he was stopped, police found two twists containing plant... Read more of this article
Jury Hears Man Opened Fire, Stole Bike
[Updated] A 21-year-old man is alleged to have opened fire at a Mount Hill home then stolen a motocross bike and led police on a high speed chase to Somerset, a Supreme Court jury heard this morning [June 14]. Gariko Benjamin denies the charges which include unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful discharge of a firearm; taking a motorcycle without... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Guilty: Violently Resisting Arrest
Tara Burrows of Benny’s Bay Road Southampton pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court this morning [June 14] to using threatening words and violently resisting arrest after police had been called to her residence on 28th May 2012. The facts read out to Senior Magistrate Archie Warner were that around 6:40pm on Monday 28th May, Ms Burrows had an altercation... Read more of this article
Man Accused Of Murder Granted Bail
A man accused of murder appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [June 13], and was granted bail with specific conditions. Last month 23-year-old Jay Dill — along with Devon Hewey — was charged with the murder of Randy Robinson, as well as with using a firearm to commit the offence. Neither man has entered a plea, as the matter must be heard... Read more of this article
Court Orders Pair To Pay $8,000 Restitution
Kori Hinds 27, and Lashunde Edwards 19, were both granted a Conditional Discharge but were ordered to make restitution of almost $8,000 to the complainant after they both pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully damaging a car. The pair appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 13], with the Court hearing the offence took place around 3:00am... Read more of this article
Man Denies Behaving In A Threatening Manner
A 39-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [June 13] charged with threatening a woman yesterday in Paget. Laurie Furbert pleaded not guilty to behaving in a threatening manner and was given $2,000 bail and ordered to stay away from the complainant. He will stand trial next month. Related Stories Privy Council Quashes Washington’s Conviction WRC... Read more of this article
Jury Sworn In For Gariko Benjamin Trial
The trial of a 21-year-old man who is alleged to have fired a gun in a Pembroke neighborhood and then escaped on a motocross bike sparking a police chase to Somerset got underway in Supreme Court this morning [June 13], with the jury being sworn in. Gariko Benjamin, of Sandys, denies the charges which include unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Guilty: Stealing From Grandmother
23-year-old Aiesha Place pleaded guilty to stealing over $9,000 worth of jewellery from her grandmother in Magistrates Court this morning [June 13]. The Court heard that the jewellery had been stolen between 13 – 22 May 2012, and that Ms Place had made a burglary and stolen items report to Police on 22nd May. On investigating, Police became suspicious... Read more of this article
Latvian Sailor Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
[Updated] A Latvian sailor who was convicted of possessing almost $50 million worth of cocaine, a gun and ammunition was sentenced to 25 years in prison today [June 12]. In addition, Janis Zegelis’ sailboat “Arturs” was confiscated by the Court. File photo of Mr Zegelis leaving Court: Judge Carlisle Greaves said he took into account... Read more of this article
$400 Fine For Stealing $9.98 Worth Of Carrots
60-year-old grandmother Shirley Francis pleaded guilty to stealing $9.98 worth of carrots and biscuits from the Church Street branch of the Marketplace stores. The offence to which she had pleaded guilty took place at 9:00am on 4th June 2012. The evidence was that a Marketplace manager had seen her place a bunch of carrots in her handbag and that this... Read more of this article
Woman Fined For Obstruction, Offensive Words
A 27-year-old woman was fined $600 after pleading guilty yesterday [June 11] in Magistrates Court to using offensive words and obstructing the police. The Court heard that police officers were dispatched to an address in Riviera Crescent in Southampton to search for a man and arrest him earlier this month. Upon arrival, the officers encountered Jaynae... Read more of this article
Convicted Murderer Launches Legal Appeal
Kevin Andre Warner — who was convicted of murdering his friend and jailed for 35 years — launched an appeal in Court yesterday [June 11]. In July of last year he was sentenced to life in prison, with a stipulation he must serve 35 years before being eligible for parole. Mr Warner, 22, will be eligible for parole in 2046 when he is 56 years... Read more of this article
