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A childminder given a suspended sentence following the death of a child in her care has been jailed for nine months following an appeal by prosecutors.
Jennifer Franks, 58, was convicted of endangering the lives of three children including 18-month-o...
DATE: Mar 27, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After stealing and pawning over $5,000 of his grandparent’s jewellery, a 20-year-old homeless man has been jailed for twelve months.
Earlier this year, John Johnson admitted stealing a gold charm bracelet, gold coin, gold chain, three gold rings and ...
DATE: Mar 26, 2014
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A man caught with a gun in his house has admitted in court to handling a firearm and ammunition.
Terry Thomas, 56, of Sound View Road, Sandys, will be sentenced at next month’s arraignments for having the gun, a .38 special Taurus revolver, plus nine...
DATE: Mar 25, 2014
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A British hairdresser jailed for importing cannabis resin has had her sentence extended following a Supreme Court appeal.
Lauren Davies, 24, had been jailed for six months but Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled that Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner ha...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish woman caught at the airport with $1.4 million of heroin was yesterday jailed for more than eight years.
Seanee Smith, 27, pleaded guilty earlier this year to possessing heroin with intent to supply in an incident on February 13, 201...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men accused of attempted murder will have to go on trial again because a Supreme Court jury failed to reach a verdict — after listening to evidence for almost two months.
Devon Hewey and Cervio Cox, both from Warwick, were accused of trying to sh...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Paget woman who ran over twin brothers in an early morning collision is seeking to overturn her conviction.
Addressing the Court of Appeal, lawyer Elizabeth Christopher said the trial judge mistakenly told the jury they could convict 51-year-old Tr...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Devonshire man has admitted the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Steven Jireh Iris last year.
Tyrone Pedro, 23, denied a charge of murdering Mr Iris, but during an appearance in Supreme Court yesterday morning he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish man has denied assaulting his own mother, claiming he was acting in self-defence after she attacked him with bug spray.
Darrin Anglin, 28, of Radnor Estate Road, also denied using threatening words against his mother, Paulette Angli...
DATE: Mar 17, 2014
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A serial con man who stole $70,000 from a senior to impress a younger woman was has been jailed for six years.
Xavier Trace Douglas, 52, told the court he committed the offence because he wanted to help a young mother who he met, but Puisne Judge Car...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
