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‘$5,750 Does Seem To Be Unreasonably Low’
An award of $5,750 to a shooting victim from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board seemed “unreasonably low,” the Court of Appeal has said, with the Court substituting an award of $10,000, as well as $1,500 for the victim’s legal costs. The ruling said, “The Appellant in this case, Lionel Thomas was the victim of a firearm attack... Read more of this article
Court Upholds Sentence For Gun Possession
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 10 year sentence handed down to Dion Cholmondeley, who was convicted of having a loaded gun, with the Crown having argued that the sentence was “manifestly inadequate” and seeking a 12 year sentence. The ruling said, “On the 4th December, 2017 following an earlier plea of guilty, Mr Cholmondeley was... Read more of this article
Court Dismisses Appeal For Drug/Gun Sentence
The court has dismissed an appeal from a ship crew member who was convicted of charges including importing drugs and a firearm. In June 2015, Romonito Adlawan, a national of the Philippines, pleaded guilty to importation of a prohibited weapon, importation of a controlled drug, and money laundering. The ruling said that “taking into account... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Stealing, Threatening Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A Pembroke man will have his case heard next month after he denied charges including allegedly having a seven-inch knife at a Pembroke business. Appearing in Magistrates Court, Lamel Steede pleaded not guilty to having a bladed article in public, denied stealing $194.89 worth of goods from a store, and denied using threatening... Read more of this article
Court: Man Jailed For Assault, Offensive Words
[Written by Don Burgess] A man was sent to prison for six months for offences including assaulting an off-duty police officer. In Magistrates Court, Lorin Baxter was found guilty of three charges before judge Khamisi Tokunbo. Mr Baxter was found guilty of assaulting a person in May 2018. The person was leaving the Warwick Rubis gas station as the person... Read more of this article
Court: Suspects Appeared In Threatening Video
“Murder suspects appeared in a threatening music video played to a court hearing of the knife killing of teenager Lyrico Steede,” according to the latest report from the Nottingham Post. The report said, “Christian Jameson told the court that he was in the background while the lyrics were being chanted by Kesharn Campbell, 19. Lyrico, 17, was... Read more of this article
Court: 17-Year-Old Testifies In Murder Trial
A murder suspect told a jury in a British court that he ‘never guessed’ a chase would end with the death of Bermudian teenager Lyrico Steede, according to the latest report from the Nottingham Post. He is one of five teenagers charged in connection with the murder of the 17-year-old Bermudian, who died after suffering multiple stab wounds... Read more of this article
Court: Girl Tells Murder Trial She ‘Froze In Shock’
A 16-year-old girl has claimed she ’froze in shock’ after she saw four people running after Lyrico Steede on the night he was fatally wounded in England, according to the latest report from the Nottingham Post. She is one of five teenagers charged in connection with the murder of the 17-year-old Bermudian, who died after suffering multiple... Read more of this article
Governor Announces Two Judicial Appointments
Government House announced the appointment of Sir Christopher Clarke to succeed Sir Scott Baker as President of the Court of Appeal, and also announced the appointment of Mr Craig Attridge to the office of Magistrate to take over the vacancy created following the retirement of Mr Archibald Warner. Governor John Rankin said, “I am very pleased... Read more of this article
Court: Gordon To Stand Trial On Threat Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A man who pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill Premier David Burt has had a trial date set for next year. In August, Jared Gordon denied demanding money from the Premier and also denied threatening the Premier. At that Court hearing, it was alleged that Mr Gordon sent messages to the Premier demanding money and other items. He ... Read more of this article
Court: Same Sex Marriage, Constitution, Appeal
[Written by Don Burgess] Is the Domestic Partnership Act a breach to the fundamental rights of LGBTQ Bermudians who want to be legally married? Mark Pettingill, who represents Roderick Ferguson, addressed that issue before the Court of Appeals on Friday morning. The other five defendants – OUTBermuda, Maryellen Jackson, Dr Gordon Campbell, Sylvia... Read more of this article
Court: Visiting Rugby Player Fined $800 For DUI
[Written by Don Burgess] A visiting rugby player was fined after being caught driving while impaired during a road sobriety checkpoint on Montpelier Road on Thursday evening. Derek Townsend, 33, from Vancouver, British Columbia, was charged in Magistrates Court with driving a rental scooter while his ability to do so was impaired by alcohol. He was... Read more of this article
