Category: Court Reports
![Court: Man Denies Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Court: Man Denies Unlawful Carnal Knowledge](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/07/LAW-GAVEL-COURT-GENERIC-349523.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Man Denies Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
[Written by Don Burgess] A man was charged with unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14 in Court today. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pled not guilty to four accounts before Puisne Judge Charles Etta-Simmons. He pled not guilty to attempted unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14 between June and September... Read more of this article
![Court: Man Charged With Killing Dejon Simmons Court: Man Charged With Killing Dejon Simmons](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/03/gavel-court-generic-3w83w3w9.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Man Charged With Killing Dejon Simmons
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [March 26], a 25-year-old man was charged in connection with the death of Dejon Simmons, who died following an altercation on Front Street last Sunday. Rakeem DeShields, from Paget, was charged with unlawfully killing 30-year-old Dejon Simmons on Front Street in Hamilton on March 18, 2018. The defendant, who... Read more of this article
![Court: Man Jailed For Possession Of Cocaine Court: Man Jailed For Possession Of Cocaine](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/03/gavel-court-generic-w33223.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Man Jailed For Possession Of Cocaine
[Written by Don Burgess] A man convicted of cocaine possession with intent to sell had his plea for community service rather than jail time denied by a judge. Sabian Hayward — who had previously been convicted of possession, with intent to sell, of cocaine and cannabis resin — was sentenced to two years in prison. It was stated in Court... Read more of this article
![Court: Simmons Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder Court: Simmons Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2017/04/gavel-court-generic-23e5273-4.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Simmons Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder
[Written by Don Burgess] A Hamilton bar owner was cleared of the attempted murder of an alleged leader of a local gang following a trial in the Supreme Court. Carlton Simmons was also cleared of an alternative charge of wounding with an attempt to do grievous bodily harm. Mr Simmons, 40, stabbed Jahkeil Samuels in the early morning of August 12, 2017,... Read more of this article
![Teenagers To Stand Trial For Murder In October Teenagers To Stand Trial For Murder In October](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/09/gavel-COURT-GENERIC-FB-HEADERS-3473473.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Teenagers To Stand Trial For Murder In October
Three teenagers charged in a British Court with the murder of 17-year-old Bermudian Lyrico Steede in Bulwell, UK, are expected to go on trial on October 2, according to the Nottingham Post. The report said, “The date was provisionally arranged at Nottingham Crown Court today [Monday, March 5]. “Two 17-year-olds – who cannot be identified... Read more of this article
![Court: Man Convicted Of Perverting Justice Court: Man Convicted Of Perverting Justice](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2016/05/court-justice-gavel-generic-7dsberw.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Man Convicted Of Perverting Justice
Joel Ismail and Paul Charity were found not guilty of converting criminal property following a trial in Wales, however Mr Charity was convicted of “perverting the course of justice,” which related to deleting emails. This follows after Jeffrey Bevan — who previously worked for the Bermuda Government and is one of the people on trial in... Read more of this article
![Court: 47-Year-Old Denies Sexual Assault Court: 47-Year-Old Denies Sexual Assault](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2013/10/court-gavel-justice-generic-4-2.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: 47-Year-Old Denies Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Feb 7], a 47-year-old man was charged with sexual assaulting a teenage girl back in 2007. After being extradited to the island to face the charges, he pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the teenager in May 2007. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunmbo remanded the defendant into custody, and he is due to reappear in... Read more of this article
![Court: Dumont Wins Against Bermuda College Court: Dumont Wins Against Bermuda College](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/03/gavel-court-generic-3w83w3w9.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Dumont Wins Against Bermuda College
[Written by Don Burgess] David Dumont won his case against Bermuda College for breach of contract. Mr Dumont was employed by the College as facilities and security supervisor from February 13, 2012, until May 23, 2017. He claimed the College owed him $62,749.28 plus interest for their refusal to pay him for being on-call outside normal working hours. The... Read more of this article
![Court: Police Officer Denies Wounding Charge Court: Police Officer Denies Wounding Charge](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2012/09/gavel-court-generic-2.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Police Officer Denies Wounding Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Feb 2], a 39-year-old police officer was charged with unlawfully wounding another person. During this morning’s Plea Court session, Oswin Pereira pleaded not guilty to unlawfully wounding a man on May 13th of last year, ZBM reported. Magistrate Tyrone Chin granted the defendant $2,000 bail with a like surety... Read more of this article
![Court: Man Denies Sexual Assault Charge Court: Man Denies Sexual Assault Charge](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/07/LAW-GAVEL-COURT-GENERIC-349523.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Man Denies Sexual Assault Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 2], a 42-year-old man denied sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female in August of last year in Sandys Parish. He was bailed in the amount of $5,000 with a like surety, and is due to reappear in court on February 28th. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very specific rules about commenting on court... Read more of this article
![Court: Magistrates To Hear Counterfeit Trial Court: Magistrates To Hear Counterfeit Trial](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2011/12/gavel-court-generic-4.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Magistrates To Hear Counterfeit Trial
[Written by Don Burgess] A man facing a counterfeit money charge had his trial moved from Supreme Court to Magistrates Court. Jahni Holder is facing charges of having custody or control of counterfeit currency. He is facing similar charges in another case, which is being tried in Magistrates Court and requested from Puisne Judge Charles Etta-Simmons... Read more of this article
![Court: Premeditated Murder Trial Pushed Back Court: Premeditated Murder Trial Pushed Back](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/03/gavel-court-generic-w33223.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Premeditated Murder Trial Pushed Back
[Written by Don Burgess] A man up for premeditated murder had his trial pushed back as the prosecution did not give his lawyer any papers. Khyri Smith-Williams is facing two counts, premeditated murder and using a firearm while committing an indictable offence. His lawyer, Charles Richardson, told Puisne Judge Charles Etta-Simmons “I don’t have... Read more of this article
![Court: Man Denies Wounding, Assault Charges Court: Man Denies Wounding, Assault Charges](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2015/07/LAW-GAVEL-COURT-GENERIC-349523.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Man Denies Wounding, Assault Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A man pled not guilty to five charges, including taking a vehicle and crashing it into a police car, in the Supreme Court Arraignment Session on Thursday. Lawrence Smith was charged with taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent on December 18, 2017, and later crashing that vehicle into a police car on Khyber Heights Lane. In... Read more of this article
![Court: Bevan Admits Transferring $1.8 Million Court: Bevan Admits Transferring $1.8 Million](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2010/12/iStock_000004178172XSmall.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Bevan Admits Transferring $1.8 Million
Jeffrey Bevan — who previously worked for the Bermuda Government and is currently on trial in Wales — admitted multiple counts of transferring and converting criminal property, with the court hearing he transferred £1.3m [$1.8m] into his bank account in the UK, and then spent it on gambling, cars and houses. This is according to a report from... Read more of this article
![Court Dismisses Conspiracy To Import Appeal Court Dismisses Conspiracy To Import Appeal](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2010/12/court-gavel-justice.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court Dismisses Conspiracy To Import Appeal
The court has dismissed an appeal by Tafari Wilson who was convicted of conspiracy to import cannabis, saying “the evidence demonstrates that the Appellant showed a singular and persistent interest to obtain the package.” In describing the case, the Supreme Court ruling said, “On the 14th November 2015, the Appellant Tafari Wilson... Read more of this article
![Court: Fentanyl Importation Trial Continues Court: Fentanyl Importation Trial Continues](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2014/09/gavel-court-generic-ewrqqw.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Court: Fentanyl Importation Trial Continues
A woman testified in Court today [Jan 24] against her ex-boyfriend and an alleged co-conspirator to import the synthetic opioid Fentanyl. In January of last year, Jacqueline Robinson, then 25, and Craig Lawrence, then 35, both of Ontario, Canada, were charged with conspired with others to import Fentanyl. Ms. Robinson told the jury she met Craig Lawrence... Read more of this article