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The island’s top judge will rule whether an online cartoon shared by a police officer shortly before the island’s Black Lives Matter march last year qualifies as freedom of expression – or could get her charged with a “grossly offensive” social media...
DATE: Jul 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man who was remanded in custody for contempt of court for cursing was released yesterday after his lawyer argued that he was unlawfully detained.
Elizabeth Christopher, for the defence, told Magistrates’ Court that her client, Michael Simons, 25, s...
DATE: Jul 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Three men appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday accused of conspiring to smuggle more than $3.6 million worth of cannabis.
Zachary Morris, 27, Mikkail Crockwell, 31, and Eugene Ball, 28, were all charged with the offence, which was alleged to have...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man who seriously injured a motorcycle rider after he fell asleep at the wheel has lost an effort to overturn his conviction.
Levince Roberts was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to Jahron Wilson by driving without due care and attention i...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The developer behind the solar farm at the LF Wade International Airport has been targeted with a $1.3 million lawsuit over the project.
Noesis Consulting Limited launched a legal action against Saturn Solar Developments Ltd in May alleging that they...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A police officer fired last year for use of excessive force during the arrest of a teenager has lost his appeal against dismissal.
Oswin Pereira was terminated from the Bermuda Police Service after he was accused of turning off his body camera and hi...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Research shows that people are more likely to breach quarantine if they are at home rather than under supervision in a government approved hotel, according to a lawyer.
Delroy Duncan QC made the claim yesterday during the second day of a Supreme Cour...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A man was sent to Drug Treatment Court this week after he admitted the theft of $2,825 worth of goods.
Harrison Gibbons, 53, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the thefts, which targeted two PriceRite store locations over the course of five week...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A woman who stole cheesecake, juice and cash was yesterday sent to Drug Treatment Court.
Marisa Ratteray, 59, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the offences, as well as a breach of the previous Covid-19 Government curfews.
The court heard that ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man was yesterday charged with the murder of 33-year-old Quan-Marley Lowe.
Khalif Williams, 24, appeared in Magistrates’ Court accused of being involved in an attack on Mr Lowe, a father of two.
The incident is alleged to have happened on June 21 a...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson