Category: Court Reports
Man’s Jail Sentence Suspended For Two Years
In Magistrate’s Court today [June 30], a 30-year-old man was sentenced to two years in jail but had his sentence suspended for 24 months. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner handed down the sentence to Peter Nentwig after hearing arguments by the Prosecution, who recommended jail, and Mr. Nentwig’s defence lawyer, who recommended a heavy fine, a... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 30], a 19 year old man was charged with unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14. The incident was alleged to have occurred in Warwick in June 2014. The defendant, who cannot be legally named at this stage, was not required to plea because the case can only be tried in Supreme Court. He... Read more of this article
Trio Charged With Causing Grievous Bodily Harm
In Magistrates Court today [June 27] Ryan Richardson, 23, Trevon Talbot, 24, and Arya Outerbridge, 25, pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully causing grievous bodily harm to another man on 8th March 2014. The trio was given a trial date of 13th October. The Senior Magistrate granted each man $2,000 bail with each man required to provide a Surety. Related... Read more of this article
56 Year Old Fined After Cocaine Found In Shoe
A 56 year old man was today [June 27] fined after being convicted of possessing a controlled substance. In February 2014, Alexander Ming was taken to Hamilton Police Station after being picked up on another matter, where the police found a white powder located in a twist in his shoe. The Court heard that he told the police the powder was “his medicine”,... Read more of this article
Two Teenagers Deny Touching Girl Under 16
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 27], two teenagers denied unlawfully touching a girl under the age of 16 for sexual purposes. The two defendants — aged 18 and 16 — pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was alleged to have taken place in Pembroke in February 2014. Both teenagers, who cannot legally be named at this... Read more of this article
Fire Alarm Delays Start Of Magistrates Court
[Updated] The start of this morning’s [June 25] sitting of Magistrates Court has been delayed due to a fire alarm. The Court session was about to begin when the alarm went off at approximately 9.55am, and as of this writing [10.14am] we are still waiting outside. There is absolutely no sign of smoke or any indication that there is an actual fire,... Read more of this article
29 Year Old Man Denies Touching Little Girl
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 23], a 29 year old man denied charges alleging he sexually touched a young child. The man — who cannot be legally named at this stage of the proceedings — pleaded not guilty to two charges alleging that he sexually touched the little girl and was touched by the child, who is under 6 years... Read more of this article
Man Denies Trying To Dishonestly Obtain $25K
In Magistrates Court today [June 20], a 25 year old man denied trying to dishonestly obtain $25,000 cash from Sea Horses Betting Shop in April 2014. Dashae Simons pleaded not guilty to creating a false instrument in the form of a Sea Horses betting shop slip; using that false instrument to induce a cashier at Sea Horses to give him cash; and attempting... Read more of this article
20 Year Old Woman Pleads Guilty To Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [June 19], 20-year-old Vondolla Santucci of Pembroke admitted that she unlawfully assaulted the mother of her boyfriend’s child in April 2014. Ms. Santucci also pleaded not guilty to a charge of trespassing at the same time; the Crown offered no evidence on this charge. The Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Archie... Read more of this article
52 Year Old Denies Threats At Legal Aid Office
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [June 19], a 52-year-old man pleaded not guilty to three counts involving interactions with the Legal Aid Office on in April of this year. Urban Flemming is accused of using insulting words, saying, “You are all b******. I don’t like you. I f*** b****** like you.” The second charge stated that he used threatening... Read more of this article
Man Fined $500 For Stealing $90 Of Shrimp
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 9], a 53 year old man admitted stealing three bags of shrimp from the Hamilton Marketplace last year, explaining to the Court he was under the influence of alcohol when he stole the seafood. The Court heard that Franklin Smith was seen in the store acting suspiciously, and while he paid for some items,... Read more of this article
Conspiracy Charge Filed Against Former Trader
According to the FBI, a former trader for ConvergEx Global Markets Ltd. — a former securities broker-dealer registered in Bermuda — has been charged in New Jersey with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. 47-year-old Craig Marshall — who the FBI said was based in Bermuda — was charged under seal by criminal complaint on May 27, 2014,... Read more of this article
