A Warwick woman who admitted to stealing over $200,000 from the Bank of Bermuda was warned to expect jail time yesterday in the monthly Supreme Court Arraignments session.

The massive theft was one of five new matters ? including the first appearance in the high court of one of the defendants in the Wellington Oval melee ? heard by Chief Justice Richard Ground.

Clara Eberley-Belgrave, 44, of Purvis Estate Road, Warwick pleaded guilty to stealing $204,975 from the Bank of Bermuda between January 1, 1997 and February 20, 2002. She also pleaded guilty to stealing an additional $39,265 between March 1 and September 29, 2002.

Defence lawyer Leo Mills ? who was appearing for Delroy Duncan ? told the court all the money stolen by Eberley-Belgrave has been repaid.

Mr. Justice Ground extended bail until her sentencing date on August 2 but warned that she ?must not take hope that a non-custodial sentence will be imposed?.

In other new matters, John Everest Trott, 26, of Red Coat Lane, St. George?s, denied charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kiwon Butterfield and possession of a six-foot piece of wood as a weapon.

Trott was remanded in custody until his mention date of August 2. Also appearing before the Chief Justice was a lawyer accused of fraudulently attempting to get Bermuda status for himself and his father.

Robert William Martyn, 41, of Smith?s, denied charges of conspiring to defraud, uttering false documents and giving false information to a person employed in the Public Service.

Martyn was originally charged in March. His lawyer, Victoria Pearman asked for bail to be extended on the same terms ? $25,000 ? until his mention on August 2.

A Portuguese national, who needed a translator to help him with the proceedings, also appeared in Supreme Court for the first time. Ricardo Jorges Oliviera, 27, of Lynwood Drive, Hamilton Parish, denied causing grievous bodily harm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to Simone Maranzana on January 22, 2004.

He also denied causing actual bodily harm by reckless or dangerous driving.

In the fifth new matter, a doctor?s note was produced saying accused Calvin St. Clair Edwards could not appear in court due to illness. Edwards is charged with drug importation and possession with intent to supply. His bail was extended and he must appear for mention on August 2.

Sixteen other cases had dates set for trial by Crown counsel Vinette Graham-Allen.

Trial dates were set for two young men accused of causing the deaths of two young women in road accidents.

Checarlo Douglas, 25, of Cove Valley Lane, St. George?s will go to trial on January 31, 2005, on charges of causing the death of Alshe Caisey on August 17, 2003, by driving a vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood and by reckless or dangerous driving.

And a trial date of January 5 was set for Tariq Shakem White who is charged with causing the death of 19-year-old Troylisha Samantha Outerbridge by reckless or dangerous driving.White 23, of Summit View Drive, Hamilton Parish, also denies causing actual bodily harm to Jeron Douglas, Jelani Hollis and Tashae Bean and having no driver?s licence.

Five mention dates and one sentence date were also set over the course of the busy session. New Director of Public Prosecutions Vinette Graham-Allen appeared for the Crown.