Crime Justice group offers help in DNA evidence cases The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative claims review conducted by the Director of Public Prosecutions did not go far enough The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative claims review conducted by the Director of Public Prosecutions did not go far enough Oct 29, 2025 7:58 AM
Crime Faulty DNA evidence sends gun case to appeal court DPP says new evidence means 2011 conviction of Kofi Dill was unsafe despite the accused admitting to handling a firearm DPP says new evidence means 2011 conviction of Kofi Dill was unsafe despite the accused admitting to handling a firearm Oct 22, 2025 8:37 AM
Court Guilty: judge overturns controversial sex case verdict Defendant, who cannot be named, was initially found not guilty on grounds of mental impairment Defendant, who cannot be named, was initially found not guilty on grounds of mental impairment Oct 16, 2025 8:36 AM
Local Business Afiniti founder ordered to appear as court freezes assets The order is part of enforcement proceedings brought by VCP Capital Markets for a total of over half a million dollars The order is part of enforcement proceedings brought by VCP Capital Markets for a total of over half a million dollars Oct 07, 2025 8:00 AM
Court Court of Appeal to hear string of sexual offence cases A draft calendar lists several exploitation and child pornography matters to be considered A draft calendar lists several exploitation and child pornography matters to be considered Sep 25, 2025 8:26 AM
Court DNA evidence review complete with two tainted convictions Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, says 273 cases were considered as part of the review Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, says 273 cases were considered as part of the review Aug 22, 2025 8:19 AM
Court Jail sentence for 2018 DUI offence set aside on appeal Larry Benjamin a free man after no custodial sentence is sought by the prosecution in much delayed case Larry Benjamin a free man after no custodial sentence is sought by the prosecution in much delayed case Jul 23, 2025 8:13 AM
Court Strike two for ‘unsafe’ DNA convictions Top prosecutor Cindy Clarke reveals she has six more cases to rival Julian Washington and now Anwar Muhammad Top prosecutor Cindy Clarke reveals she has six more cases to rival Julian Washington and now Anwar Muhammad Jun 19, 2025 8:17 AM
Crime Revisiting case made against ‘Cinderella of Crime’ Testimony appeared to confirm Anwar Muhammad’s guilt, but his conviction was as flawed as Julian Washington’s Testimony appeared to confirm Anwar Muhammad’s guilt, but his conviction was as flawed as Julian Washington’s Jun 19, 2025 8:10 AM
Court Privy Council to hear murder appeal in July Wolda Gardner, convicted of the murder of Malcolm Augustus, says he did not receive a fair trial Wolda Gardner, convicted of the murder of Malcolm Augustus, says he did not receive a fair trial May 26, 2025 7:57 AM
Court Court of Appeal orders retrial in murder case Davin Dill has denied murdering 22-year-old Joshua Rowse in an incident on June 14, 2020 Davin Dill has denied murdering 22-year-old Joshua Rowse in an incident on June 14, 2020 May 12, 2025 8:18 AM
Politics Litigants claim debate on CoI report is ‘premature’ Myron Piper and LeYoni Junos say civil cases concerning the Commission of Inquiry are still pending, so MPs should hold off Myron Piper and LeYoni Junos say civil cases concerning the Commission of Inquiry are still pending, so MPs should hold off Apr 15, 2025 8:12 AM
Court Sex offender’s case gets turned down on appeal It marks the first matter conducted under childcare safeguarding legislation that came into force in 2022 It marks the first matter conducted under childcare safeguarding legislation that came into force in 2022 Apr 02, 2025 7:59 AM
Court Court rejects killer’s plea to reopen appeal LeVeck Roberts claimed that fresh evidence made his conviction of murder in 2013 unsafe LeVeck Roberts claimed that fresh evidence made his conviction of murder in 2013 unsafe Mar 29, 2025 8:22 AM
Court Protocol for judicial complaints nears completion Outstanding grievances will be dealt with once it is published, the Supreme Court says Outstanding grievances will be dealt with once it is published, the Supreme Court says Mar 24, 2025 7:53 AM
Crime Commissioner ‘not liable’ for police wrongs A Court of Appeal finding stems from the grievance of retired magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, dating back to January 2019 A Court of Appeal finding stems from the grievance of retired magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, dating back to January 2019 Jan 27, 2025 7:59 AM
Court Hickinbottom appointed to Court of Appeal His approval for the role comes at the recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Services Committee His approval for the role comes at the recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Jan 13, 2025 5:48 PM
General No case to answer for Martin Weekes Assistant Commissioner removed from more than a year on restricted duties over misconduct charges related to police promotions Assistant Commissioner removed from more than a year on restricted duties over misconduct charges related to police promotions Dec 18, 2024 8:00 AM
Politics Corporation of Hamilton needs reform for good of Bermuda, court told The Privy Council in London heard arguments yesterday about whether Parliament should be allowed to abolish municipal elections The Privy Council in London heard arguments yesterday about whether Parliament should be allowed to abolish municipal elections Dec 13, 2024 7:50 AM
Court City Hall takes legal battle over municipal reform to London The Corporation of Hamilton is fighting government plans to abolish elections The Corporation of Hamilton is fighting government plans to abolish elections Dec 12, 2024 7:56 AM
Court Legal aid complaint stopped from going to Privy Council Devon Hewey has argued that the Legal Aid Committee was wrong to not appoint him a King’s Counsel Devon Hewey has argued that the Legal Aid Committee was wrong to not appoint him a King’s Counsel Dec 04, 2024 7:54 AM
Court Court upholds ruling against government postal scheme Mailboxes Unlimited had argued that a foreign company was being subsidised to the detriment of island firms Mailboxes Unlimited had argued that a foreign company was being subsidised to the detriment of island firms Nov 23, 2024 8:00 AM
Crime Appeal court quashes conviction for sexual exploitation Locksley Cummings is freed after the panel found the jury had been tainted Locksley Cummings is freed after the panel found the jury had been tainted Nov 23, 2024 7:59 AM
Court Special session held for departing judge Geoffrey Bell Justice of Appeal is praised for handling some of the most complex cases to come before the courts Justice of Appeal is praised for handling some of the most complex cases to come before the courts Nov 23, 2024 7:55 AM
Politics Campaigners welcome Throne Speech constitutional pledge The Civil Justice Advocacy Group says a revised legal framework is needed for handling disciplinary matters for judges The Civil Justice Advocacy Group says a revised legal framework is needed for handling disciplinary matters for judges Nov 15, 2024 7:59 AM
Court Campaigner denied permission for Privy Council appeal The Court of Appeal says questions raised in the case are “well known and settled” The Court of Appeal says questions raised in the case are “well known and settled” Nov 10, 2024 8:00 AM
Crime Compensation for crime victims after Court of Appeal ruling The Attorney-General’s Chambers makes payments to victims of crime after a court recommendation The Attorney-General’s Chambers makes payments to victims of crime after a court recommendation Nov 04, 2024 7:59 AM
Court Murder conviction quashed after ten years behind bars The Privy Council says flawed DNA evidence led to the wrongful conviction of Julian Washington The Privy Council says flawed DNA evidence led to the wrongful conviction of Julian Washington Nov 01, 2024 7:58 AM
Court Complaints about judges wait as committee protocol amended Members of the public have been told their grievances cannot be dealt with at present by the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Members of the public have been told their grievances cannot be dealt with at present by the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Oct 26, 2024 8:00 AM
Court Government House silent on absence of Supreme Court judge Nicole Stoneham has not worked on any cases since July, with sources claiming she has been suspended by the Governor Nicole Stoneham has not worked on any cases since July, with sources claiming she has been suspended by the Governor Oct 18, 2024 8:00 AM
