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A man who attacked a senior citizen in her own bed, choking her and trying to rip her clothes off, has been jailed.
During the assault the 66-year-old victim fought back and kicked Andre Gino James, 30, in the groin causing him to flee.
James has bee...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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A Pembroke man who admitted having sex with an underage girl was this morning jailed for four years.
Kishauni Wolffe, 28, pleaded guilty earlier this year to three counts of having unlawful carnal knowledge with a girl under the age of 16.
He met the...
DATE: Nov 07, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who admitting slapping his pregnant girlfriend has been jailed for six months at Magistrates’ Court after breaching his probation.
Damany Burchall, 32, was threatened with a further year’s imprisonment for the assault, depending on the outcome ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A convicted murderer given extra time in jail for a serious assault on a fellow prisoner has seen his double sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal.
This means that in theory, 36-year-old Antoine Anderson could remain in Westgate prison until the yea...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man incurred a hefty fine as well as a one-year ban from the roads after appearing before Magistrates’ Court for offences committed more than six years ago.
Jared Hollis, 28, of Spanish Point, told Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner he had no recol...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Convicted killer David Jahwell Cox will have his sentencing reconsidered by his trial judge as a result of a recent ruling by London’s Privy Council.
Cox, 34, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the 2010 murder of Raymond Troy...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Convicted murderers Kevin Warner and Antonio Myers will have their sentences reconsidered as a result of a London Privy Council ruling.
Myers, 28, was given a minimum sentence of 38 years for the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Kumi Harford, who was gu...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick woman was today charged with stealing more than $13,000 from the Bermuda Industrial Union Co-op Society.
Neisha Wilson, 37, denied the allegations in Magistrates’ Court.
Prosecutor Susan Mulligan told the court Ms Wilson stole $6,650.98 fro...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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The owner of Cardoza’s Garage appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with common nuisance.
Mark Sousa, 58, denied allegations he prevented members of the public from having access to Mission Road, Paget, where the garage is located.
Seni...
DATE: Nov 06, 2013
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The daughter of Premier Craig Cannonier is seeking to challenge the Island’s law banning the use of hand-held devices while driving.
Samaela Cannonier, 23, denied the May 27 charge in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Her lawyer, Saul Dismont, argued tha...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell