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Murder-accused Norris Simpson told Supreme Court he was at home watching movies when his landlord, Ida James was killed.
The retired social worker’s body was found at her Berry Hill Road, Paget home by tenants on September 2, 2011. The court has hear...
DATE: Jan 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A childminder was handed a suspended sentence and community service over the death of a toddler who accidentally strangled himself when she left him home alone.
Nasir Burgess, 18 months, was left in a playpen close to an electrical cord dangling from...
DATE: Jan 26, 2013
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Court
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A 30-year old Pembroke man caught urinating on a public street was yesterday fined $300 in Magistrates' Court.
Jaha Mallory was spotted by police in the middle of Court Street near the junction with Elliott Street, on Thursday night.
Crown counsel Ni...
DATE: Jan 26, 2013
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Court
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Juan Wolffe believes Bermuda has a “chronic case of denial on deep-seated problems”.
As president of Bermuda’s Drug Court, he is familiar with the 12-step programme many recovering addicts go through.
“Any discussions about solutions must first begin...
DATE: Jan 25, 2013
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Court
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The murder trial of Norris Simpson continued yesterday with the jury hearing about investigators searching a truck for traces of blood.
Mr Simpson, 54, has been charged with the murder of his landlord, retired social worker Ida James, who was stabbed...
DATE: Jan 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bad gamble didn’t pay off for a Southampton teen, after his attempt to alter his betting slip landed him in Magistrates’ Court on charges of deception.
Aaron Famous, 19, tried to change his loss to a win of nearly $1,000 at Hamilton bookies Sea Hor...
DATE: Jan 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
DNA matching the profile of murder victim Ida James was found under the fingernails of Norris Simpson, the Supreme Court heard.
Mr Simpson, 54, is currently on trial for the murder of the retired social worker, who was fatally stabbed in her Paget ho...
DATE: Jan 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A “morally disturbed and dangerous” elderly man has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing a daughter he adopted from a developing country.
Magistrates’ Court heard he has a history of sexual and violent offences against women and children d...
DATE: Jan 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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An increasing number of business employers are foregoing social insurance payments and other taxes to keep their businesses afloat in economic hard times.
Civil Court Magistrate Juan Wolffe said it has become “a huge problem in Bermuda” in recent yea...
DATE: Jan 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Bloodstains on a door to murder victim Ida James’ house, plus a series of blood spatters and other marks inside the home, were yesterday viewed by the jury in a murder trial.
US blood spatter expert Jan Johnson took the stand in the case against Norr...
DATE: Jan 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
