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A former Chief Justice has been appointed to Bermuda’s Court of Appeal.
Ian Kawaley, who was selected by the Governor, Rena Lalgie, will step into the role next month.
Dr Kawaley was Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1978 and joined the Ber...
DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A man convicted of a Christmas Eve murder has lost an attempt to have an appeal for his case heard by the Supreme Court.
Wolda Gardner was jailed for the premeditated murder of Malcolm Augustus in 2012 and using a firearm to commit an indictable act....
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A quadriplegic woman told police she felt “betrayed” by a lawyer accused of dishonestly taking more than $80,000 from her.
In a videotaped police interview, recorded at her home in 2017, Kirsten Badenduck told officers she had not given Nancy Vieira ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man spotted by police driving his car over the centre line has been banned from the roads for 18 months.
Jamel Smith, 49, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty to drink-driving when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court last week.
Prosecutor Carrington Mahon...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A man who was found with two home-made drug pipes has been sentenced to three months behind bars.
Jason Liburd, 52, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to possessing drug equipment.
Prosecutor Cindy Clarke said that police took Libu...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A case was halted yesterday against two people who were taken to court after a boat event where reggae artist Shaggy performed.
The pair were discharged on two counts, which they earlier denied.
Selange Gitschner, 41, and Matthew Strong, 44, had plea...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A woman accused of illegally obtaining more than $80,000 from a disabled client argued that her employer knew she had taken on additional tasks for the senior despite previous claims.
Jacqueline MacLellan, head of MacLellan and Associates, told the S...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who tried to evade police officers on his bike was today banned from the roads for 18 months.
Philip Mallory, 26, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to speeding at 74km/h and driving dangerously.
Prosecutor Cindy Clarke said ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A man will be sentenced next year after he admitted wielding a knife and other offences during an incident where a teenager was stabbed.
Tayo Smith, 21, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court to possession of a bladed article in a public place, the use ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A lawyer has been accused of unlawfully obtaining more than $80,000 from a disabled client.
The Supreme Court heard that Nancy Vieira had been hired by Kirsten Badenduck in 2015 to fire a caregiver suspected of stealing from her.
But Jacqueline MacLe...
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes