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Jury to Deliberate In Murder Trial
In the Antonio Myer’s murder trial, final submissions by the Crown and the Defence were finished by 3:15pm today [Mar.25]. Justice Carlyle Greaves began instructing the eight woman four man jury, saying that the initial part of his address to them would consist of directions on technical legal matters. Justice Greaves said that this would take... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Final Arguments To Begin
Yesterday afternoon [Mar. 24] the jury in Antonio Myers murder trial was sent home, scheduled to come back this morning to hear Crown and Defence final arguments, and the Judge’s Summing Up. After that the jury will settle to its task of determining innocence or guilt. Before being sent home, the jury heard from a Gunshot Residue [GSR] expert... Read more of this article
Defence Questions Gun Shot Residue Evidence
During the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers this morning [Mar.24], an expert testifying for the defence said that the Gun Shot Residue [GSR] evidence does “not assist in the finding that Antonio Myers is connected to the shooting of Kumi Harford.” 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December... Read more of this article
“Parkside Gun” Used in Numerous Shootings
During the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers yesterday [Mar.23], the Court heard allegations that the two guns used to kill Kumi Harford are “Parkside weapons,” and have been used in a number of shootings including at least four other murders. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Defendant’s Mother Testifies
The mother of a man accused of murder took the stand today [Mar.23] in the Supreme Court murder trial of 25-year-old Antonio Myers, who is accused of murdering a rival gang member – charges which he denies. Having heard evidence that one particular 40 calibre pistol and one particular 9mm pistol had been used in a series of shootings, the Crown... Read more of this article
Murder Trial Continues: Expert Testimony
In the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers this morning [Mar.22], the jury heard expert witness Janet Johnson testify that she believed that it was likely that there were two shooters, and gave details of the how the bullets entered the car. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio... Read more of this article
Harford Murder: Gun Linked to “Wheels” Murder
During the Antonio Myers murder trial yesterday [Mar.21], an expert witness testified that one of the guns used in the Kumi Harford killing had also been used in the murder of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson. 30-year-old Kumi Harford [pictured] was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio Myers, 25, of Rambling... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Vigil In Memory of James Lawes
[Updated with videos] This evening [Mar.21] a vigil was held at Union Square on Dundonald Street, in memory of James “Junior” Lawes who was fatally shot in a triple shooting in the area one year ago. The gathering was also to support all families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, and to call for an end to the gang violence in Bermuda. Just... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Witness Details Myer’s Background
This afternoon [Mar.21], in the Antonio Myers murder trial case, the jury listened to a statement from the mother of Antonio Myer’s child that detailed family relationships. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio Myers, 25, of Rambling Lane, Pembroke was charged with the murder in May,... Read more of this article
Monday Evening Vigil For Murder Victim
This coming Monday [Mar.21] a candlelight vigil will be held at 6:00pm at Union Square on Dundonald Street. The vigil in being held in memory of James.Lawes who was murdered one year ago today, and also to gather and show support for ending all gun violence. Just before 11pm on March 19, 2010, three men were shot during a drive-by shooting in the parking... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Defence Questions Gang Expert
The trial of a man accused of murdering a rival gang member continues in Supreme Court, with a Police officer identifying the defendant Antonio Myers as a high-ranking member of the Middletown gang, and the victim to be a high ranking member of the 42nd gang. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009,... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Witness Describes Final Moments
During the Antonio Meyers murder trial this morning [Mar.16], a Police officer who was also a relative of the victim gave testimony about the moments after Kumi Harford. The Officer, off duty at the time, was one of the first of the police to arrive, but the circumstances of that night saw her responding as a relative, not a policewoman. In the witness... Read more of this article
Friends Pay Tribute to Murder Victim
Last night [Mar.8] friends gathered yards from the spot where Jahmiko Leshore was fatally shot last week, paying tribute to their friend at a roadside vigil. On March 1st, the former Whitney Institute and CedarBridge Academy student was leaving a residence in the Boundary Crescent area of Devonshire when he was shot multiple times, sustaining mortal... Read more of this article
Murder Victim’s Family: End the Violence
The family of 29-year-old murder victim Colford Ferguson has formed a group which has a clear message to send: “The community has had enough.” Mr Ferguson, whom Police confirmed was not a gang member, was doing construction work when he was murdered at approximately 2pm on February 4th, 2011 in Somerset. He left behind many devasted friends... Read more of this article
Tribute Sheet For 26-Yr-Old Murder Victim
On March 1st Jahkimo Leshore was fatally shot while in the Boundary Crescent, Devonshire area, marking the second murder of 2011. The 26-year-old leaves many devastated family and friends, including a pregnant girlfriend who is due to give birth to their first child in the very near future. Shortly after the unfortunate death of Mr Leshore, a tribute... Read more of this article
Masters: How Long is a Life Sentence?
[Written by attorney Kyle Masters, an associate at Trott & Duncan] ‘I hope they throw the book at him!’ This is the sentiment sometimes held, if not expressed, by incensed members of the public when a person is charged and/or convicted of a particularly heinous crime. There are times when, to the public at large, the sentence meted out to a... Read more of this article
