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Court: Disqualification Reduced To Two Years
A man who was convicted of driving without due care and attention in relation to a crash that resulted in a mother and her teenage son being injured, has had his sentence of five years disqualification quashed, with a period of two years substituted. The collision occurred in 2018 and resulted in both the mother and son needing medical treatment overseas,... Read more of this article
Parents Sue Treatment Center In Utah
The parents of a student from Bermuda who died in a treatment centre in Utah in 2019 are suing the facility, with the Utah media reporting that they are “alleging the treatment center should have done more to prevent their child’s death.” This is according to reports from the Utah media, with the KSL website stating, ”More than... Read more of this article
Court Dismisses Appeal From Oswin Pereira
The police said they welcome the “finding by the Court of Appeal in rejecting the recent application on behalf of former police officer Oswin Pereira, who was dismissed without notice in January 2020 for matters of gross misconduct.” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley stated: “This is the second occasion the BPS have dealt with appeals... Read more of this article
BPS: 70 To 100 Tickets Being Issued Per Week
The police said they continue to “conduct appropriate enforcement regarding traffic offences island wide” and “currently 70 to 100 tickets are being issued per week,” and six people appeared in Magistrates’ Court for traffic offences on Monday and Tuesday. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS]... Read more of this article
Court Dismisses Former Care Officer’s Appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application from Cheyra Bell — who workED as a Residential Care Officer at the Department of Child & Family Services – to quash the decision to fire her for “gross misconduct on the ground that she was unfit for duty as a result of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.” In explaining... Read more of this article
Court Circular: “Transition To Full Services”
As the phased reopening of the island continues, the Supreme Court of Bermuda will “continue its transition to re-opening to providing full services.” This is according to an official circular, dated May 27th, which says, “Given the phased re-opening by the Bermuda Government since the lifting of the ‘Stay at Home Order’ the Court will continue... Read more of this article
Court Circular: Transitional Increase Of Services
The Court will “commence transitioning to re-opening to providing full services” and the “health, safety and welfare” of the public and staff continues to be their “paramount concern.” This is according to an official circular, dated April 30th, which stated, “Given the phased re-opening by the Bermuda Government... Read more of this article
Court Circular: Further Reduction Of Services
“The continued surge of positive Covid-19 test results the island is experiencing continues to be of great concern to the community” and “the Courts must reduce services further as part of protective measures.” This is according to an official circular, dated April 26th, which stated, “The health, safety and welfare of the Members of the Public,... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Sexual Assault
A 38-year-old man was charged today [April 21] in Magistrates Court with serious sexual assault in connection with an incident which took place in September in the Fairylands, Pembroke area. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, was granted bail with a number of conditions attached. He was ordered to surrender all travel documents,... Read more of this article
Courts Reduce Services As ‘Protective Measure’
“The continued surge of positive Covid-19 test results the island is experiencing continues to be of great concern” and “the Courts must reduce services further as part of protective measures.” This is according to an official circular which stated, “The health, safety and welfare of the Members of the Public, as well as Court... Read more of this article
Court: Two People Fined For Curfew Breaches
[Written by Don Burgess] Two people were fined in Magistrates Court for Covid-19 curfew breaches. Two people who were scheduled to appear did not show, and warrants were issued for their arrest, while a third person pled not guilty and has a court date set for June. Mad Hatters’ owner Ben Jewett, 51, was fined $1,500 after pleading guilty. Mr Jewett... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Fined $3,000 For Breaking Curfew
[Written by Don Burgess] A Sandys woman was fined $3,000 for breaking curfew for an offence from last December. Nichole Lambert, 52, pled guilty to breaking the law. Police stopped her at 1 am on Middle Road in Warwick on December 27. Curfew was from 11 pm to 5 am at that time. Ms Lambert told the court she had gone to a viewing the previous night.... Read more of this article
