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"Man convicted of saucepan attack"

A man has been convicted of hitting his girlfriend’s son in the head with a saucepan. Jerry Troy Eastmond Williams, 47, of Pembroke, attacked William Smith on May 17. Prosecutor Nicole Smith told Supreme Court during Williams’ trial that Smith, 18, w...
Oct 31, 2011
Crime

"Bassett found guilty of attempted murder"

A 21-year-old who shot a man in broad daylight is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted following a retrial. Marico Bassett was just 19-years-old when he opened fire on 44-year-old Randy Lightbourne in the parking lot of the Charing ...
Oct 29, 2011
Other

"Bassett found guilty of attempted murder"

A man accused of a shooting in Somerset was convicted of attempted murder and using a gun today after a retrial at Supreme Court. Marico Bassett, 21, of Sandys, shot Randy Lightbourne in broad daylight outside the parking lot of the Charing Cross Tav...
Oct 28, 2011
Court

"Footballer released from US jail after admitting drug charges"

A former national team footballer has been released from prison in New York after being sentenced to “time served” in relation to his plot to distribute a tonne of cannabis and more than 50 kilos of cocaine. The cannabis alone had a street value of m...
Oct 26, 2011
Court

"Shooting was meant to be an execution, jury hears"

Gang member Marico Bassett fired about 13 bullets at his friend’s father in what was meant to be an execution, a court has heard. In her opening speech, prosecutor Susan Mulligan said Mr Bassett, 21, rode up to Randy Lightbourne and shot him on the a...
Oct 19, 2011
Other

"13 shots fired in 'execution' attempt, court told"

Gang member Marico Bassett fired about 13 bullets at his friend's father in what was meant to be an execution, a court has heard. In her opening speech, prosecutor Susan Mulligan said Mr Bassett, 21, rode up to Randy Lightbourne and shot him on the a...
Oct 18, 2011
Court

"Attempted murder trial to start"

A prosecutor is today due to open the case against a man accused of attempted murder. Marico Bassett, 21, is alleged to have shot Randolph Lightbourne in Sandys last July 23. He is charged with attempted murder and using a firearm to commit attempted...
Oct 18, 2011
Other

"Jury selected in attempted murder case"

A Supreme Court jury has been selected to hear the case against a man accused of attempted murder. Marico Bassett, 21, is alleged to have shot Randolph Lightbourne in Sandys last July 23. He is charged with attempted murder and using a firearm to com...
Oct 17, 2011
Court

"Jury clears Andre Curtis of all charges"

Former political campaign manager Andre Curtis walked free from court yesterday after a jury cleared him of stealing nearly $130,000 from the public purse. He was also found not guilty of allegations that he lied about how he spent the money from the...
Oct 13, 2011
Court

"Lessons to be learnt Governor"

There are “clear lessons of governance and accountability” to be learned from the “sorry tale” of the Andre Curtis case, according to Governor Sir Richard Gozney. Mr Curtis was cleared by a jury yesterday of stealing public funds from Government and ...
Oct 13, 2011
Court

"‘Why not charge him with stealing $2,000 from the PLP?’"

A mysterious cheque drawn on a Progressive Labour Party bank account sparked debate among lawyers during the Andre Curtis case, The Royal Gazette can reveal. It was discovered by detectives investigating Mr Curtis over allegations of theft from Gover...
Oct 13, 2011
Other

"Jury clears Curtis of all charges"

By Elizabeth Roberts Businessman Andre Curtis has been cleared by a jury over allegations that he stole almost $130,000 from Government’s Faith-Based Tourism [FBT] fund. He was also found not guilty of allegations that he created a false budget docu...
Oct 12, 2011
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