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Court: Edwards Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

Court: Edwards Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

Appearing in the Supreme Court this morning [May 8], Kiahna Trott-Edwards pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal, and was remanded into custody until her sentencing on May 19th. In August of last year, the Court of Appeal for Bermuda “set aside the conviction and sentence” of Ms. Trott Edwards, who was previously convicted... Read more of this article

Court: New Trial Date To Be Set For Edwards

Court: New Trial Date To Be Set For Edwards

Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments on October 3rd, 34-year-old Ms Kiahna Trott-Edwards was ordered to re-appear at the 1st November Arraignments session where a date should be set for her re-trial. Last month, the Court of Appeal for Bermuda “set aside the conviction and sentence” of Ms. Trott Edwards, who was previously convicted... Read more of this article

Edwards Conviction Set Aside, To Face Retrial

Edwards Conviction Set Aside, To Face Retrial

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda today “set aside the conviction and sentence” of Ms. Kiahna Trott Edwards, who was previously convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal. Director for Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden indicated that the Crown would be seeking a retrial, and the matter was set down for the September arraignments... Read more of this article

Crown File Appeal In Kiahna Trott-Edwards Case

Crown File Appeal In Kiahna Trott-Edwards Case

Following the sentence handed down to mother of three Kiahna Trott-Edwards, the Crown has filed an appeal saying that they feel the sentence is “manifestly inadequate.” Ms Trott-Edwards was jailed for life for murdering 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal, with the Court ordering she must serve a minimum of eight years before she could be considered... Read more of this article

Court: Kiahna Trott-Edwards Sentenced To Life

Court: Kiahna Trott-Edwards Sentenced To Life

Kiahna Trott-Edwards was today [Dec 14] jailed for life for murdering 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal, with the Court ordering she must serve a minimum of eight years before she could be considered for parole. Represented by Rory Fields, Director of Public Prosecutions, the Crown recommended a minimum sentence of fifteen years but one that could go up to... Read more of this article

Trott-Edwards To Be Sentenced On Dec 14th

Trott-Edwards To Be Sentenced On Dec 14th

In today’s [Dec 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session, Kiahna Trott-Edwards was given a sentencing date of 14th December. Ms Trott-Edwards, a mother of three, has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal, who died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries. Video of Ms Trott Edwards arriving at Court today During... Read more of this article

Kiahna Trott-Edwards Found Guilty Of Murder

Kiahna Trott-Edwards Found Guilty Of Murder

Kiahna Trott-Edwards has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal, with the jury returning the verdict earlier today [Sept 9]. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder on September 12, 2014 and her trial began in the Supreme Court last month. During the trial the jury... Read more of this article

Court: DPP Questions Defendant In Murder Case

Court: DPP Questions Defendant In Murder Case

The Supreme Court trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards, who is accused of murdering 16-year-old Berkeley Institute student Shijuan Mungal, continued with the defendant being cross examined by Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Fields. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, and Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder on September... Read more of this article

Court: Defendant Takes Stand In Murder Trial

Court: Defendant Takes Stand In Murder Trial

The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — continued in the Supreme Court, with the jury hearing from Ms Trott-Edwards herself. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, and Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder on September 12, 2014. The jury previously heard from... Read more of this article

Murder Trial Continues In The Supreme Court

Murder Trial Continues In The Supreme Court

The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — continued in the Supreme Court, with the jury hearing from Mr Mungal’s friend who was with him when the altercation allegedly took place. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, and Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder... Read more of this article

Murder Trial Continues In The Supreme Court

Murder Trial Continues In The Supreme Court

The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — continued in the Supreme Court, with the jury hearing from the bus driver operating the bus which both the defendant and victim were on. Mr Mungal died in September 2014 after sustaining head injuries, and Ms Trott-Edwards was charged with murder on... Read more of this article

Kiahna Trott-Edwards Court Trial Underway

Kiahna Trott-Edwards Court Trial Underway

The trial of Kiahna Trott-Edwards — who is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal — began yesterday [Aug 17] in the Supreme Court. Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Fields is appearing for the Crown, while Courtenay Griffiths QC is defending Ms Trott-Edwards. The Court heard that in September 2014, Mungal and a friend were... Read more of this article

Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Teen

Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Teen

Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session today [March 2], Kiahna Trott-Edwards, 32, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal on 8th September 2014. Justice Carlyle Greaves extended her bail, and set a trial date in August 2015. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very specific rules about commenting on court... Read more of this article

31 Year Old Woman Charged With Murder

31 Year Old Woman Charged With Murder

[Updated: Defendant has been granted bail of $30,000 with two like sureties.] Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 12], a 31-year-old woman was charged the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal, which was alleged to have occurred in Warwick on 8th September 2014. As the charges can only be heard in the Supreme Court, Kiahna Shaunee Trott... Read more of this article

31 Year Old Woman In Police Custody

31 Year Old Woman In Police Custody

[Updated: A 31 year old woman has been charged with the murder of a 16 year old male] The police have confirmed that a 31 year old Pembroke woman is currently in police custody in connection with an altercation on Monday [Sept 8] that left a 16 year old male in the ICU. The teenager was originally listed in stable condition, however is now listed in... Read more of this article