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Court: Woman Sentenced To 18 Months In Jail
Appearing in Court today [June 6], a 25-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Ms Zoe Bennett, who is from New York, had been convicted of handling approximately $40,000 cash which she knew was the proceeds of crime, and appeared in Court today for sentencing. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons handed down a sentence of eighteen months,... Read more of this article
Court: Order That Tweed Must Leave Is Quashed
[Updated with videos + response] The Court has ruled in favour of Reverend Nicholas Tweed, saying that the Minister’s decision that he must settle his affairs and leave must be quashed, stating that “this decision ought not to have been made without first allowing him to make representations to the Minister about his personal residential... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Denies Importing Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 20-year-old woman who lives in Arizona denied importing cannabis. Ms Kyla Smith, who told police that she lived in Arizona, USA, was charged with two offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Ms Smith denied that on 21st May 2017, she possessed cannabis with the intent to supply; and that, on the same day, she had imported... Read more of this article
Court: 26-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [June 2], a 26-year-old man pleaded not guilty to the charge that on 13th February this year, he had sexually assaulted a woman. The Magistrate set Mention for 28th June, granted bail at $5,000 with one surety, and ordered that the man must have no contact with the woman. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Attempted Murder Charge
Appearing in Court today [June 1], a 22-year-old man denied charges of attempting to murder a woman and, without lawful excuse, handling a firearm. Gavaska Lodge-Bascome was charged with offences alleged to have occurred on 1st May 2017 in Pembroke. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Lodge-Bascome must re-appear at the 3rd July Supreme Court Arraignments,... Read more of this article
Handbook Released For ‘Civil Litigants In Person’
A handbook has been released, intending to “serve as a guide or starting point for civil litigants in person in the Supreme Court.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Supreme Court of Bermuda has been mindful of the ever increasing number of litigants in person appearing in the Bermuda Courts and the challenges presented to litigants... Read more of this article
Court: 26-Year-Old Denies Assaulting Woman
Appearing in Magistrates Court, 26-year-old Mikhail Butterfield denied that he had unlawfully assaulted a woman and had stolen her cellphone and wallet. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered that Butterfield was to be held in custody until 14th June when he will appear for mention. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very specific rules about commenting... Read more of this article
Court: 36-Year-Old Denies Assault & Threat
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 36-year-old man denied uttering threatening words and assaulting a woman. Damany Burchall pleaded not guilty to uttering threatening words to a woman, with the Court hearing he allegedly said to her: “I’m going to f***** kill you. Just take me to jail.” Burchall also denied unlawfully assaulting the same woman. Burchall... Read more of this article
Court: 52-Year-Old Jailed For Assaulting Police
Appearing in Magistrates Court, Edmund Smith was convicted ofassaulting Inspector Scott Devine outside the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016. The 52-year-old was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Magistrate Archibald Warner for the offence. Related Stories Court: Ten People Appear For Arraignments Court: Hayward, Furbert, Tweed, Bulford... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 25], Troy Burgess was charged with attempted murder and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence. The alleged offences occurred on May 14, 2017 in Pembroke. As the case must be heard in the Supreme Court, he did not have to enter a plea and was remanded into custody by Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo. [Note:... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 17], a 29-year-old man was charged in connection with the shooting on Court Street on Sunday. Jahmico Trott did not have to enter a plea as the charges must be handled in the Supreme Court. The charges were that in Hamilton, on 14th May 2017, Trott allegedly attempted to murder another man; used a firearm to... Read more of this article
Court: Airline Passenger Fined $2,000
Following the plane diversion yesterday, a 46-year-old resident of the United Kingdom appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 17], charged with behaving in a disorderly manner. Mark Anthony Blake pleaded guilty to the charge and fined $2,000. In Court this morning, Blake admitted to Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that alcohol played a part in his... Read more of this article
