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A man who led police on a high-speed chase was later found to have a knife in his motorcycle, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday. Rhanai Williams, 21, pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article, dangerous driving and refusal to stop for police....

A Smith’s man was fined $1,500 in Magistrates’ Court after he admitted having a knife in a public place. The court heard that police arrested Q’shai Darrell, 20, on College Road in Paget just before 8pm on Tuesday in connection with an outstanding wa...

A "prolific“ criminal who admitted stealing a van and burglary of a house will be sentenced tomorrow after he was turned away from Drug Treatment Court. Dean O’Brien, 60, pleaded guilty last year to taking a van without the owner’s consent in Decembe...

A magistrate launched legal action yesterday for wrongful arrest against the Attorney-General and a police officer. Khamisi Tokunbo filed a writ against the Commissioner of Police last year, but the Supreme Court heard yesterday that he wanted to ame...

A man jailed for killing a star footballer has argued in the island’s highest court of appeal in London that he was convicted on evidence that should not have been allowed. Devon Hewey was sentenced to life behind bars in 2013 with co-accused Jay Dil...

Counsel for a man accused of the gun murder of a man as he left a Christmas party appealed to a jury yesterday to scrutinise the evidence and weigh the motivations of witnesses. Charles Richardson, who appeared for defendant Taaj Muhammad, said the e...

A 51-year-old man was banned from the roads for two years and hit with a $2,000 fine after he admitted causing grievous bodily harm by careless driving. Magistrates’ Court heard that Paul DeCouto was driving a car on Stowe Hill, Paget as a motorcycle...

A friendly society has lost a legal battle to offer its members car insurance after a judge ruled their $20m compensation case had no chance in court. Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden said in a February 10 judgment the Bentley Friendly Society had adopte...

A particle that could have been produced by gunfire was found by investigators in the pocket of a sweatshirt linked to a man accused of murder. The Supreme Court heard from Tarah Helsel, an expert from Pennsylvania-based RJ Lee Group, that a “particl...

Close to $2 million was racked up in legal fees at home and overseas by the City of Hamilton as part of two court battles. More than $1 million was spent on the City’s fight with the Government over its proposal to change both of the island’s municip...