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A teacher who said she lost everything in a plan to “flip” US real estate has admitted she’d previously fallen for a pyramid scheme. Lawyer Charles Richardson suggested in the Supreme Court that Dianne Laird, 45, had a history of making high-risk inv...

A man accused of hoodwinking a woman into losing her life savings tried to pressure her into a “terrible” settlement just to keep the matter out of court. But former Dellwood teacher Dianne Laird has told the Supreme Court she couldn’t bring herself ...

A 31-year-old who threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend was yesterday jailed for two-and-a-half years. Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves said he hoped the sentence would serve as a warning to other potential abusers that “the highest authority of the land...

A physical education teacher lost her life savings after she was pressured into a scheme to “flip” foreclosed homes, Supreme Court heard yesterday. Prosecutor Nicole Smith said Dianne Laird was assured she would get her money back in a matter of mont...

A 23-year-old Pembroke man today admitted causing the death of a tourist while driving while impaired. David Thomas, of Cheriton Lane, appeared at the monthly arraignments session to face two charges. He entered a guilty plea to causing the death of ...

Two men have denied shooting father-of-one Randy Robinson dead. Jay Dill, 23, and Devon Hewey, 24, are accused of the premeditated murder of Mr Robinson and using a firearm to commit the crime. Mr Robinson, 22, was killed on Border Lane North, Devons...

Supreme Court judge Stephen Hellmen was yesterday sworn in at a ceremony at Government House. Capping a lengthy career in island jurisdictions as well as the UK Bar, the barrister and commercial litigator pledged allegiance alongside Governor George ...

Chief Justice Ian Kawaley should consider the public outrage caused by the Joshua Crockwell case when he decides on Crockwell’s appeal, lawyers argued yesterday. Mr Justice Kawaley said he has never experienced “such an intense public reaction” to a ...

The trial of a man accused of threatening a Magistrate outside a grocery store will continue, despite defence arguments that there is no case to answer. Laurie Furbert, 39, is charged with threatening Magistrate Nicole Stoneham during a heated encoun...

A judge rejected Harold Darrell’s allegations that the chairman of a human rights tribunal was biased in hearing his complaints against the Bank of Bermuda. Businessman Mr Darrell claimed that lawyer Paul King failed to disclose his handling of tens ...