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to up to six months in prison for committing perjury in a bankruptcy hearing.
But Peniston is free on $1,000 bail pending an appeal of the three convictions for perjury and one count of concealing property.
Peniston, 53, cried when his lawyer Julian ...
DATE: Oct 30, 1998
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by opening its totally refurbished physical plant.
More than $7 million has been spent on the complete rewiring, replastering, and structural work of the school which has come in on time and under budget.
Yesterday, four surviving members of the firs...
DATE: Oct 28, 1998
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A stable economy and affordable housing top the list of Warwick East voters' concerns.
In an informal poll taken at Lindo's Family Market on Middle Road, people -- or at least those willing to speak publicly -- each talked about high rents and the st...
DATE: Oct 24, 1998
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a former Government Senator on trial for fraud.
And according to the prosecutor, Llewellyn Peniston's defence seemed to be one of blame everyone but himself for his legal troubles and if he is believed, he fabricated the truth.
Crown counsel Peter Ec...
DATE: Oct 23, 1998
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The defence lawyer in the fraud trial of a former Government Senator yesterday called the receiver in Llewellyn Peniston's bankruptcy and prosecutors "bullies.'' But Crown counsel Peter Eccles said the case was about lying and cheating, and Peniston...
DATE: Oct 22, 1998
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The resurfacing of the running track at the National Stadium will be complete by January, the National Sports Centre board announced this week.
Originally set to open this fall, the unforeseen delay is due to the clean-up of debris and residue from t...
DATE: Oct 21, 1998
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A Pembroke man claimed in Magistrates' Court yesterday that he was the target of a West Indian hit team, but he took matters in his own hands.
John Sinclair Anderson was sentenced to two nine-month prison sentences to run concurrently after he pleade...
DATE: Oct 20, 1998
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could be the target in a pre-election bomb scare campaign.
The Premier and Opposition Leader Jennifer Smith have both been tipped off that crank callers have started telephoning threats to politicians.
The terror campaign is co-ordinated using public...
DATE: Oct 17, 1998
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A jury yesterday heard how a former senator discussed giving the proceeds of two pension plans to his ex-wife some time before having to fight bankruptcy hearings.
But Sylvia Oreeta Peniston revealed in court that Llewellyn Peniston -- from whom divo...
DATE: Oct 16, 1998
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admitted some allegations against the former Senator could be a "misunderstanding''.
Lawyer Mark Diel, under cross-examination by Peniston's lawyer Julian Hall, admitted that it is "at least a possibility'' that Peniston's answer to whether he was ac...
DATE: Oct 15, 1998
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