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A young father who claimed he was kicked in the head by police was yesterday fined $1,800 for his part in the confrontation.
Troy Smith, 29, received an $800 fine from Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo for wielding an offensive weapon, plus $500 each for th...
DATE: Aug 23, 2011
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Sam Strangeways
A 27-year-old mother is facing jail after admitting possession of cocaine with intent to supply.
Shernelle Moniz, of no fixed abode, appeared at Magistrates’ Court where a pre-sentence report was ordered by Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo.
Crown counsel N...
DATE: Aug 22, 2011
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Court
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Sam Strangeways
A former office manager charged with repeatedly molesting an employee took to the stand in his own defence yesterday, insisting he’d “never ever sexually assaulted” the much younger man.
Mr Y told Magistrates’ Court the charges against him were “inco...
DATE: Aug 19, 2011
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Sam Strangeways
An American cruise ship passenger who landed a $3,000 fine after 13 spliffs were found in his cabin admitted: “I made a big mistake.”
Richard Battistella, 39, from New Jersey, pleaded guilty at Magistrates’ Court to importing cannabis to Bermuda.
Pro...
DATE: Aug 03, 2011
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Court
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Sam Strangeways
A policeman awarded custody of his child in Family Court has been accused of intimidating a counsellor who came to Bermuda to support the mother in the case.
Carol Parkman, from Worcester County, Massachusetts, has made a complaint to the Police Comp...
DATE: Aug 01, 2011
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Court
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Sam Strangeways
A self-employed businessman appeared in court yesterday accused of conspiring to import 200 rounds of live ammunition and $10 million worth of drugs to Bermuda.
Victor Roberts, 46, was not required to enter pleas at Magistrates’ Court, as the charges...
DATE: Jul 26, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A son appeared in court yesterday charged with assaulting his elderly father in one of the first cases to be brought under the Senior Abuse Register Act.
The 32-year-old man denied unlawfully assaulting the senior citizen and causing bodily harm on A...
DATE: Jul 26, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Disgraced financiers David and Antoinette Bolden could face a civil class action from former investors of Emerald Capital International (ECI).
Larry Larson, a private investigator hired by business partners of the Boldens to probe theft allegations, ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A family man held in the “highest regard” in the community was jailed for 18 months yesterday for operating a secret cannabis farm in his basement.
John Aguiar, 45, pleaded guilty at Magistrates' Court to possessing cannabis with intent to supply and...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A father-of-two who punched a man unconscious in a bar, splitting his head open and causing him to lose two teeth, walked free from court yesterday.
Richard Brown, 36, hugged his tearful wife after receiving a six-month conditional discharge for ass...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
