Category: Court Reports
Court: Man Charged With Threatening MP
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Sept 10] a 55-year-old man was charged with stalking and threatening Michael Scott, who is the elected MP for Sandys North. Perry Smith faced multiple charges, including allegedly stalking Mr Scott and causing Mr. Scott to receive a written threat to kill him. Smith is charged with having a knife in a public place... Read more of this article
Court: U.S. Nationals Charged With Importing
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Sept 10], three U.S. nationals were charged with conspiring to import controlled drugs into Bermuda. 31-year-old Margil Mireles of Houston, Texas; 27-year-old Jahad Waldron of Brooklyn, New York and 22-year-old Julian Mendez of Brooklyn, New York were charged with conspiring to import controlled drugs between... Read more of this article
Court: 47-Year-Old Woman Charged With Murder
[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court, a 47-year-old St George’s woman was charged with the murder of Marcus Gibbings in 2006. Katrina Burgess is the second person to be charged, as back in July of this year, her brother Cleveland Rogers was charged with the premeditated murder of Marcus Gibbings, who was found stabbed to death on... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Charged With Boat Damage
[Written by Don Burgess] A Hinson’s Island woman was charged with taking a boat and doing damage to it. Mary-Beth Sherwin, 53, was charged with unlawfully taking a 16-foot skiff from Hinson’s Island. While she was in control of the boat, it is alleged that she did $8,000 worth of damage to it. She was released on $5,000 bail. Related... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Passenger Seeks Speedy Trial
[Written by Don Burgess] A cruise ship passenger who pled not guilty to sexual assault was back in court hoping to get his trial pushed up to next week. The 27-year-old New Jersey man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, must remain in Bermuda until his case is heard. He is alleged to have committed the offence against a fellow cruise... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Threatening Words & Assault
[Written by Don Burgess] Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 44-year-old man pled not guilty to allegedly using threatening words and assaulting his girlfriend. Desai Jones was charged with assault and also using offensive words, with the Court hearing he allegedly said “I will pour this hot coffee all over you.” He was granted $2000... Read more of this article
Court: Construction Firm Denies Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A company was today charged in Magistrates Court in connection with alleged health insurance offences. Ricky Sousa and RMS Construction Ltd pled not guilty to the charges. The company was charged with failing to effect and continue in force a contract of health insurance with a licensed insurer. They were also charged with... Read more of this article
Court: Four In Court Over PLV Loan Money
[Written by Don Burgess] Four people were in Supreme Court this week in connection with the financial aspects of the failed Par-la-Ville hotel development. Former Mayor of Hamilton Graeme Outerbridge, Corporation of Hamilton Secretary Ed Benevides, developer Michael MacLean and his wife, Yasmin MacLean, were not required to enter a plea and their next... Read more of this article
Court: Lake Receives Suspended Sentence
[Written by Don Burgess] Andrew Lake received a suspended sentence in connection with the boat collision death of Mary McKee, a visitor from New Zealand who was in Bermuda to attend the America’s Cup. The 27-year-old had been found not guilty of the charge of manslaughter, however he admitted to reckless driving. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons... Read more of this article
Court: Lake Found Not Guilty Of Manslaughter
27-year-old Andrew Lake has been found not guilty of manslaughter following the death last year of Mary McKee in a boating accident. The jury returned its verdict late this afternoon [Aug 24] following a trial in the Supreme Court. Mary McKee, a visitor from New Zealand, was in a small, semi-inflatable vessel in June of last year, when the boat was... Read more of this article
Court: 42-Yr-Old Man Charged With Wounding
[Written by Don Burgess] A 42-year-old Warwick man appeared in Magistrates Court charged in connection with an assault on a 29-year-old woman. Ivan Trott was charged with intent to do grievous bodily harm and unlawfully wounding a woman on August 21. He was not required to enter a plea, and his arraignment is scheduled for October 1. He was granted... Read more of this article
Court Quashes Conviction For Airline Incident
A man has successfully appealed his conviction for using threatening words and disorderly behaviour on an airline, arguing that a “Bermuda Court lacked jurisdiction” and was “incapable of proving that the conduct complained occurred in Bermuda.” Helder Paulo Vieira filed the appeal, and the Court ruled, “The appeal is accordingly... Read more of this article
