Category: Court Reports
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
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
Court: Man On Trial For Cocaine Possession
[Written by Don Burgess] A Bermuda man was charged with conspiracy, and with possession with intent to supply cocaine. In January 2016, Customs officers inspected a ZipX package addressed to Travers R. Clarke. A Customs Officer told the nine-woman, three-man jury that has the package went through the x-ray machine, she noticed something suspicious and... Read more of this article
Court: Money Allegedly Used For Cars & Homes
A man who previously worked in Bermuda allegedly used money stolen from the Bermuda Government to buy luxury cars and properties back home in the UK, according to a report in the South Wales Argus. Four People On Trial In Wales In Connection With $2.5 Million Four people were charged last year in Wales, and at that time, the Bermuda Police said that... Read more of this article
$2.5M Money Laundering Trial To Begin In Wales
Jury selection is due to begin as four people will stand trial in Wales in connection with allegedly money laundering $2.5 million stolen from the Bermuda Government, according to a report from Wales Online, which noted that “some of the witnesses will give evidence over video link from Bermuda.” Jeffrey Bevan, 50, denies theft, converting... Read more of this article
‘There Is Nothing Excessive About The Sentence’
The Court has dismissed an appeal by Detre Ford — who was sentenced to 12 years after being convicted of aggravated burglary and possession of a prohibited weapon — saying “there is nothing excessive about the sentence of 12 years imprisonment.” The ruling said, “On 17th May, 2017 the Appellant, Detre Ford, was convicted of the offence... Read more of this article
Court: Joell Loses Appeal On Firearm Charge
Eston Joell – who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition – has his appeal dismissed by Bermuda’s Court of Appeal. In providing background, the Court’s ruling said, “On 13th June, 2016 the Appellant was convicted of the offence of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, contrary to section 2[1][a][iv]... Read more of this article
Court: ‘Must Be Listed For Trial Expeditiously’
A man charged with drug offences who has been awaiting trial for over two years brought legal action saying that “he has been deprived of his right to a fair trial within a reasonable time,” with the Court noting that “criminal proceedings have been moving with dragging feet,” and saying “this matter must now be listed... Read more of this article
Court: Men Sentenced For Firearm Offences
Two men were sentenced in Court this week for firearms offences, with prison sentences of 10 years and 11 years handed down. The Police Serious Crime Unit noted that Gavaska Lodge-Bascome has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for handling of a firearm, while in a separate matter Dion Cholmondeley was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for possession... Read more of this article
Court: Bulgarian Man Denies Multiple Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A Bulgarian man pled not guilty to eight different offences involving credit card and ATM offences. Danail Damov pled not guilty to damaging the Bank of Butterfield ATM at Collector’s Hill on September 4, 2016. He also pled not guilty to damaging the Butterfield ATM at the Ice Queen in Paget on October 13, 2017. He also pled... Read more of this article
Court: Language Issue Delays $8.5M Heroin Case
[Written by Don Burgess] A man accused of “the biggest heroin seizure” in Bermuda’s history had his case delayed, because there was no one available who speaks his language. It is alleged that Josef Vleck, 47, from the Czech Republic, in September was caught with almost three kilograms of heroin, worth approximately $8.5 million. Charles... Read more of this article
Lake Denies Causing Death Of Mary McKee
[Written by Don Burgess] A Southampton man pleaded not guilty this morning [Dec 1] with the death of New Zealand visitor Mary McKee. Andrew Lake, 26, pled not guilty with unlawfully killing Mrs McKee, 62, on June 1, 2017 during the monthly arraignment session. He also pled not guilty with causing bodily harm to Arthur McKee, Mrs McKee’s husband,... Read more of this article
