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Court: Father Appears For Slapping Defendant
The father of a young woman who was killed in a road collision appeared in Court this morning [April 20], where he admitted slapping the man who caused the death of his daughter. Patrick Richardson was yesterday sentenced to four years in prison for causing the death of 22-year-old La-Nae Woodley, who was killed in a hit and run collision last year. Mr... Read more of this article
Man Admits Theft, Robbery & Threatening Words
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Apr 18], a 54-year-old man admitted stealing T-bone steaks and deodorant, knocking someone down and robbing them of their Special Person’s card, and using threatening words. Eugene Anderson admitted the string of offences which that took place in August 2015. Mr Anderson admitted stealing five T-bone steaks,... Read more of this article
Men Charged In Connection With 2012 Murder
In Magistrates Court this morning [April 18], two men were charged in connection with the 2012 murder of Lorenzo Stovell. Zikai Cann was charged with the murder of Mr Stovell as well as with using a firearm, while Cordova Simons-Marshall was charged with handling a firearm and assisting a person who committed a felony. Mr Stovell, who was partially... Read more of this article
Appeals Court Reduces Taariq Clarke’s Sentence
The appeal lodged by Taariq Clarke has been allowed by Bermuda’s Court of Appeal, and his 7.5 year prison sentence for aggravated burglary and using a firearm has been reduced to 6 years, with the Court noting that he gave sworn testimony which led to the conviction of a co-defendant. The Court’s ruling said, “This is an appeal by... Read more of this article
Court: Eight Year Sentence ’Manifestly Excessive’
The Bermuda Court of Appeal has found that the sentence of eight years handed down to Joeshun Russell is ”manifestly excessive and therefore should be reduced,” with the Court saying they “have come to the conclusion that the right sentence” is six years imprisonment. Mr Russell, 40, was jailed for numerous offences of dishonesty,... Read more of this article
Man Fined & Disqualifed For High Speed Chase
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [April 14], a 26-year-old man – who was on crutches — was fined and disqualified from driving after admitting leading police on a high speed chase. Zikai Cann admitted that he had led police on a high-speed chase, with the Court hearing the police clocked him as doing speeds as high as 110kph. Cann... Read more of this article
Man Fined For Breeding Dogs Without Licence
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [April 13], a 30-year-old man was fined for keeping and breeding Doberman Pinschers without a licence. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo fined Jahki Dillas a total of $1,500 after Mr Dillas admitted that between a date unknown and July 2015, without a license or permission, he had bred the dog which resulted in four... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Denies Threatening Language
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [April 12], a 25-year-old woman denied using threatening language, allegedly telling someone they were an Indian bast***” and to “get the f*** out of my country.” Ms Ciara Martin plead not guilty to the allegation that earlier this year in St Georges, motivated by antipathy towards another... Read more of this article
Court: Student Charged With Possessing Knife
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [April 11] dressed in his school uniform, a teenager pleaded not guilty to a charge that on 9th April, on Trimingham Hill Road, without lawful excuse or reason, he possessed a black handled knife with an eight inch cutting edge. Asked by Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo if he had anyone in Court with him, the teenager... Read more of this article
Court: Student Pleads Guilty After Police Chase
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [April 8], a 17-year-old student faced multiple charges, with Calvin Wilson pleading guilty to dangerous driving. The Crown Prosecutor told the Magistrate that Wilson had led pursuing police on a high speed chase that ran from South Road in Devonshire, Tee Street, Middle Road in Devonshire, ending with Wilson... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Exposing Himself On Bus
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [April 7], a 40-year-old man denied that he exposed himself while on a bus. The incident was alleged to have happened in Hamilton Parish on 4th April Acceding to a request from the Magistrate’s Court’s Duty Counsel that the trial should be handled as soon as possible, Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial... Read more of this article
Supreme Court Trial Halted After Juror Collapses
[Written by Ayo Johnson] The trial of a man accused of attempted murder had to be halted this morning when a juror took ill and collapsed. Trial judge Charles-Etta Simmons dismissed the jury for an early break after receiving a note from the jury. Moments after as the jury was leaving the courtroom, the juror collapsed. Emergency services were called... Read more of this article
