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A man who spent years attempting to pay off traffic tickets was instead given community service on Tuesday after a court heard that his “violent” reputation kept him from having a stable job. Eli Hill, 44, told Magistrates’ Court that he could not pa...

A Sandys landscaper was dealt $1,800 in fines after he admitted using a stolen bank card to buy alcohol and cigarettes. Robert DeSilva, 40, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court on Monday to charges that he stole a bank card and $10 in cash on October...

A man who threw two block parties in breach of Covid-19 regulations was yesterday fined $2,500. Magistrates’ Court heard one of the “Pandemic Saturdays – Wet and Wild Edition“ parties had more than three times the maximum of 50 people present. Carl ...

A lawyer for a 62-year-old man charged with sexual assault and intrusion on a woman told a court yesterday that the comments he was alleged to have made could not be considered offensive. Elizabeth Christopher said that the evidence against her clien...

A suspended police officer who denied posting a “grossly offensive” message on social media yesterday asked to have the case heard in the Supreme Court. Barbi Bishop, 43, said she wanted to opt for Supreme Court basis because the charge conflicted wi...

A man who led coast guard officers on a chase through the Great Sound on board a jetski was hit with $1,750 in fines yesterday (FRI). Cavon Smith, 40, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to charges that he obstructed Coastguard crews and refused to ...

A man yesterday has denied trespass in the home of a woman and an assault on her. James Wilson, 37, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to entering the home of Murricea Iris without lawful excuse, as well as an assault on Ms Iris and the use of ...

A man who admitted hitting his 14-year-old daughter avoided jail time after he promised to change his behaviour. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe sentenced the 33-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, to a year-long suspended prison ...

A truck driver who admitted drink driving without a helmet was shown mercy yesterday when the magistrate fined him half of the usual tariff for the offence. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe fined Vernon Eve $500 during Magistrates’ Court, but banned the...

A man with mental health problems was jailed for one month to help him receive the shelter and treatment he needs. Dwayne Hassan, 28, was also sentenced during Magistrates’ Court yesterday to one year’s probation after his imprisonment to ensure cont...