Category: Court Reports
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assault, Harrassment
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 20], a 40-year-old man pleaded not guilty to unlawfully causing grievous bodily harm to another man on May 13, 2014. Desai Jones also pleaded not guilty to a second charge of racially harassing the Filipino national on the same day and in the same place. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner set trial for August... Read more of this article
Court Hears Man’s Leg Had To Be Amputated
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 19], a 66-year-old man was convicted of driving without due care following a collision that resulted another man’s leg having to be amputated . Llewellyn Tacklyn of Sandy’s Parish was convicted following a road accident that took place on December 21, 2013; as a result of the accident, Christopher Griffiths... Read more of this article
Sex Assault Trial: One Convicted, Three Cleared
Four men — aged 19 to 21 — have been on trial in the Supreme Court on charges of the serious sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, and the jury returned a verdict this afternoon [May 14]. Three of the defendants were acquitted, however Kristopher Gibbons, who was 21 at the time, was found guilty of sexual assault. During the trial the Court... Read more of this article
23 Yr Old Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [May 14], a 23-year-old man faced charges relating to the shooting in St. David’s last month which left a 28-year-old man injured. Shannon Dill was charged with the attempted murder of Lionel Thomas on 30th April 2014 and unlawfully using a firearm to commit an indictable offence.. As the charges can... Read more of this article
Tillman Darrell Denies Wounding Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [May 13], a 47-year-old man pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged incident in March of this year. Tillman Darrell — who ran as an Independent candidate in the 2012 General Election — pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting a man and causing him grievous bodily harm and, without... Read more of this article
Man Remanded After Admitting $4,000 Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 12], a 23-year-old man was remanded into custody after pleading guilty to receiving over $4,000 worth of goods – including a laptop computer and Nike shoes – when he knew or believed the goods to be stolen. Initially Troy Robert Harris pleaded not guilty, however after consulting his lawyer, Harris changed... Read more of this article
Woman Denies Confrontation With Customs
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 12], Ms Shellicia McKenzie-Simons pleaded not guilty to charges with stemming from an alleged confrontation at LF Wade International Airport on 9th May 2014. Ms McKenzie-Simons, 24, pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with directions given by a Customs Officer who suspected that she was in possession of goods... Read more of this article
Man Granted Discharge For Expandable Baton
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 8], a 52-year-old man pleaded guilty with an explanation to the charge of possessing an offensive weapon, an expandable baton, in March 2014. He was granted a conditional discharge. Joseph Weller, who said that was employed as a bartender, told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that had picked up the baton which... Read more of this article
Man Denies Conspiring To Import Cannabis
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 7], a 36-year-old man denied charges that he conspired to import cannabis into Bermuda. Keevon Trott pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiring with others to import cannabis, said to weigh 118.7 grams, between a date unknown and May 2013. Mr. Trott then pleaded not guilty to conspiring with others to import... Read more of this article
Washington Convicted Of Stefan Burgess Murder
Following the conviction of Julian Washington for the murder of Stefan Burgess, the police have thanked “all the members of the public who had the courage to come forward and give evidence, without whom Bermuda would not be a safer place today.” Mr. Burgess was shot multiple times while at a residence in the Glebe Road, Pembroke area in... Read more of this article
Store Employee Denies Stealing Over $18,000
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 6], a 44-year-old man pleaded not guilty to charges that he stole from the Marketplace store in Sandys Parish while working at the establishment. David Scott, who had been working as an assistant manager at the Marketplace supermarket in Sandys Parish, pleaded not guilty to stealing currency, cheques, and gift... Read more of this article
Men Deny Drug & Proceeds Of Crime Charges
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 6], two men, aged 31 and 38 respectively, denied drug charges as well as possessing $15,000 that was alleged to be the proceeds of crime. Marcello Moniz pleaded not guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply in May 2013 in Warwick Parish. The amount was alleged to be 6.3 grams. Both Marcello Moniz and Matice... Read more of this article
