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The imprisonment of Otis Bell this week for a vicious knife attack on his ex-girlfriend was one of the first cases of its kind to be dealt with under a new sentencing regime.
Bell was jailed for 12 years for slashing RoseAnn Edwards across her neck w...
DATE: Apr 15, 2016
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A self-confessed drug addict who was caught red-handed with more than $200,000 of cocaine and heroin as well as $10,000 in cash has been jailed.
Dwayne Gilbert was detained after officers spotted him sat in a car outside a supermarket counting out th...
DATE: Apr 14, 2016
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A thief jailed for eight years for a series of offences has had his sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.
Joeshun Russell, 40, pleaded guilty to charges of burglary, obtaining property by deception, making and using a false instrument and taking a...
DATE: Apr 14, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Jamaican prisoner who was denied parole has lost an appeal after he claimed the policies were discriminatory.
Leighton Griffiths, a Jamaican national married to a Bermudian, was convicted of possessing 480.5g of cocaine with intent to supply. He wa...
DATE: Apr 13, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A jealous ex-boyfriend who subjected a City of Hamilton councillor to a terrifying knife attack in her home has been jailed.
Otis Walter Bell slashed RoseAnn Edwards across her neck with a hooked blade and then repeatedly taunted her saying: “You ar...
DATE: Apr 13, 2016
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A Southampton man has been fined $1,500 for breeding and keeping dogs without a licence.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, Jahki Dillas pleaded guilty to breeding a Dobermann pinscher-type dog without a licence between a date unknown and...
DATE: Apr 13, 2016
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A Southampton man who led police on a wild car chase has been fined $1,200 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.
At 5.30pm on July 3 2014, officers approached a black Mitsubishi Lancer waiting at the exit of Southampton Rangers Sports Club.
T...
DATE: Apr 12, 2016
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A St David’s woman has denied racially-motivated abuse and threatening behaviour against an Indian man.
This morning, Magistrates’ Court heard that Ciara Martin, 25, made the alleged comments to Norberto Fernandes during a dispute on Chapel Lane, St ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2016
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A Sandys man jailed for attempting to steal a phone has lost an appeal against his sentence.
Keino Lambert, 25, was convicted for the offence last June after a Magistrates’ Court trial.
The court heard that on January 15, 2014, he attempted to steal ...
DATE: Apr 11, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A dangerous driver who forced oncoming motorists to veer out of his way has been banned from the road for 18 months.
Chris Furbert almost collided with a marked police car and repeatedly crossed over the central line as police officers pursued him fr...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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