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A man who entered the wrong house while drunk has had his burglary conviction overturned by the Supreme Court.
Lawyer Kamal Worrell said his client, guest worker Jasvin Jhuboo, was “ecstatic” in the wake of the ruling by Chief Justice Ian Kawaley.
Wi...
DATE: Apr 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Southampton teenager has been charged with the attempted gun murder of Lo’torean Durrant on March 19 in Sandys.
Blaine Simmons, 19, entered no plea in Magistrates’ Court, as the charges of attempted murder and use of a firearm is indictable only, a...
DATE: Apr 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Antonio Duke, 48, of Cobbs Hill, Paget, told Magistrates’ Court his licence was essential for his job at a local fencing company — and his boss came to court to plea on his behalf.
The court heard this morning that Duke was stopped on September 23, 2...
DATE: Apr 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
After spending more than three months in jail, a group of teens who deny causing grievous bodily harm have been granted bail by Magistrates’ Court.
Corey Bean, of Sandys; Taj Brown, of Devonshire, and Jachael Gibson, of Warwick, all aged 19, as well ...
DATE: Apr 25, 2013
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Court
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A years-old dispute with Planning saw a City of Hamilton alderman brought before Magistrates’ Court.
Carlton Simmons pleaded not guilty to failing to remove an unlawful metal gate across a right of way, and was given a July date for trial. Magistrate...
DATE: Apr 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A legal loophole saw a motorist escape disqualification — despite admitting in court to driving while impaired.
Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo said a “blunder” during amendments to the Island’s drink driving laws had left out the mandatory 12 months’ dis...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke teen was remanded yesterday after he was found with gloves, a crowbar and a knife.
Officers found Marcus Tucker, 18, on Syline Drive in Smith’s where residents had recently reported a series of burglaries.
The Fourth Avenue resident pleade...
DATE: Apr 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A mother of three fought back tears as she told a jury how a group of young men forced their way into her home.
Four people were yesterday jointly charged in the Supreme Court for the armed invasion of the Middle Road, Devonshire residence.
Terrence ...
DATE: Apr 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Sandys man caught with more than $1,000 worth of cannabis in his pants was sentenced to a year in prison.
Waleed Rahman, 30, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to possessing cannabis with intent to supply in an incident on November 10 last year.
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DATE: Apr 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A convicted thief yesterday admitted stealing meat and alcohol from a Hamilton grocery store after lapsing back into drug use.
Antoine Raynor, 44, pleaded guilty at Magistrates’ Court to stealing a bottle of liquor from MarketPlace in Pembroke on Mar...
DATE: Apr 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
