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A man whose anger “about Jamaicans coming into his country” spilled into a violent altercation, and brought a 22-year-old man who was already on probation into Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Kenneth Leverock, who supported in court by his mother and f...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Bermuda’s justice system is due for change in its approach to cases of sexual abuse, according to children’s welfare campaigner Sheelagh Cooper.
In a bid to transform the way Bermuda treats its most dangerous criminal offenders, Ms Cooper has joined ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Senator Llewellyn Peniston is facing criminal charges alleging that he practised illegally as a lawyer without a certificate.
He was disbarred and struck off the roll of barristers and attorneys in January after being found guilty of improper ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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Court
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Anti-conscription campaigners suffered a blow yesterday when they were refused permission to take their case to the Privy Council in London.
Bermudians Against the Draft have lost court battles in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal where they argu...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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Court
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A man caught drunk driving a toy scooter has had his sentence reduced due to the unusual nature of the offence.
Adam Petty, 25, was arrested near his Woodbourne Avenue home on July 14 after officers saw him riding the electric scooter, which has a to...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Bermuda Housing Corporation manager and Regiment Major Glenn Brangman is today beginning a three-and-a-half year jail sentence for sexually assaulting a male BHC clerk.
The 60-year-old launched an immediate appeal against the prison term but ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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Court
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A Southampton man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of his aunt, 62-year-old Patricia Diane Roque.
Paul Anthony Defontes, 48, was not required to enter a plea as the matter is indictable and must be heard by the Supreme Co...
DATE: Nov 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 62-year-old who ignored the advice of officers not to drive was yesterday banned from driving all vehicles.
Jerry Looby, from Devonshire, was arrested on Cedar Park Road at 11.20am on November 10. The court heard that officers were on duty in the a...
DATE: Nov 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A notorious fraudster admitted committing a host of scams including “dognapping” a puppy on Christmas Eve, stealing credit cards and swindling car buyers out of money.
Mother-of-three Wendy Francis even altered a cheque made out to her own husband in...
DATE: Nov 15, 2012
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Court
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A man caught attempting to trade in stolen jewellery was remanded into custody after he admitted receiving more than $13,000 of stolen goods.
However the defendant, 24-year-old Pembroke resident Malik Cann, denied actually stealing the items from the...
DATE: Nov 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
