Category: Court Reports
Court: Woman Charged With Causing Death
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Dec 13], Madeline Santucci was charged with causing the death of 14-year-old Dennikia Lambert by driving without due care and attention. Ms Santucci was not required to enter a plea because the matter can only be dealt with in the Supreme Court. Ms Santucci, 63, was charged with causing the death of Dennikia... Read more of this article
Court: Two Women Deny Importing Cannabis
Two women from Canada appeared in Magistrates Court today [Dec 13] where they were charged with conspiring with others to import cannabis, which was said to be worth over $544,000. 29-year-old Amanda Huggins and 28-year-old Mekeela Lye were charged with conspiring with others to import cannabis, which was alleged to have been between a date unknown... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Touching Young Girl
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 43-year-old man pleaded not guilty to multiple charges involving sexual offences with a young girl. The charges alleged that between a date unknown in June 2014 and September 2014, he had shown offensive material of a sexual nature to the girl. That between June 2014 and August 2015, as a person in a position of trust,... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Assaulting Police
Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 52-year-old man was charged in relation to allegedly assaulting the police during the protest on Friday. Edmund Smith was charged with assaulting a police officer and causing him bodily harm, and with possessing a wooden walking staff. When charged, Mr Smith asked Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo how do you respond... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 52-year-old man was charged with sexually assaulting two women. The defendant was granted bail at $10,000 with surety, ordered to report to Hamilton Police Station every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and have no contact with the alleged victims. He was ordered to appear at the January Supreme Court Arraignments. [Note:... Read more of this article
Court: 34-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 34-year-old man was remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Edmund John Flood. Keivon Scott was charged with the murder of Edmund John Flood on a date unknown between 30 September 2016 and 2nd October 2016, Mr Flood, 55, was found dead at a Paget residence on October 2nd, 2016. As the charges... Read more of this article
Court: Man Disqualified After Crashing Into Tree
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 30-year-old man pleaded guilty to refusing to take a breathalyzer test following a collision earlier this month. Bogdan-Dan Datcu pleaded not guilty to driving whilst impaired, but pleaded guilty to refusing to take the breathalyzer test. He was fined $1,200 and disqualified from driving all vehicles for the next 18... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Cannabis Possession
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 20-year-old man denied charges of possessing cannabis, a scale and cash that was the proceeds of criminal activity. Kethyio Whitehurst, was charged with being in an Increased Penalty Zone and possessing cannabis; possessing a digital scale that was fitted for and intended for use with the illegal substance; and possessing... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Assault & Stealing Chocolate
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 52-year-old man denied stealing soda, candy, chocolate and tuna fish, and also denied a charge of assaulting someone. Kevin Webb pleaded not guilty to stealing Coca-Cola, Cadbury chocolate and candy from a store on 1st October; and stealing four cans of tuna fish from a store on 23rd November. Along with the stealing... Read more of this article
Supreme Court Orders $826,000 To Be Forfeited
[Updated] The Supreme Court ordered the forfeiture of $826,000, with the police saying they “view this fantastic result as sending a strong message to criminal organizations” that they “will use every opportunity to take the profit away from criminals.” A police spokesperson said, “On Tuesday 22nd November, 2016 the Supreme... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Police
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 28-year-old woman was fined $3,800 after pleading guilty to offences including assaulting police. Ms Lakeva Camara was convicted of assaulting police and causing them bodily harm, resisting arrest and of behaving so as to cause a breach of the peace. All offences took place on Front Street on the night of 19th November.... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Persistently Phoning Woman
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 45-year-old man denied that he persistently telephoned a woman. Maurice Harvey denied that between February and May 2016, without reasonable cause, he persistently telephoned a woman. Harvey was given a trial date in December, granted $3,000 bail, and ordered to have no contact with the woman. [Note: Due to legal reasons... Read more of this article
