Chief Justice shops reforms to boost criminal law practice Jenique Belgrave14/09/20260304 views More funding for legal aid and a possible Public Defender’s Office are among reforms Chief Justice Leslie Haynes has proposed to tackle a shrinking pool of attorneys practising criminal law… Read more
Gun courts by January – CJ Jenique Belgrave14/09/202601.1K views Two new gun courts are expected to be operating by January at the latest, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes announced on Monday, as the judiciary moves to address firearms cases and… Read more
Nelson Street man denies wounding charge Jenique Belgrave12/09/20260424 views Bail has been set at $5 000 for a Nelson Street man accused of wounding and using threatening words. Simeon Ricardo Thorne, 44, of Queen’s Street, appeared before Magistrate Jared… Read more
Driller accused of criminal damage Jenique Belgrave12/09/20260657 views A 36-year-old driller has been granted bail and will return to the District ‘A’ Traffic Court in December on a criminal damage charge. Devon Samuel Wendell Williams, of Haynesville, St… Read more
Rape accused remains on remand Jenique Belgrave12/09/20260282 views A rape accused failed to have his 2024 cases dismissed after a magistrate ruled that the allegations were not ‘victimless’ crimes. Stephon Davidson Freeman, of no fixed address, is accused… Read more
Vendor on $10 000 bail over wounding charge Jenique Belgrave11/09/20260350 views Strict bail conditions, including moving to a new address, have been imposed on a 33-year-old vendor charged with wounding her neighbour. Tiffany Antoinett Baker, of The Woods, Howells Cross Road,… Read more
‘Sweet life done’ for robber Jenique Belgrave11/09/202601.5K views Rico Ricardo Grazette will spend the next 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a man of inhalers, toiletries and a charger. The 25-year-old, of Greenfield, appeared before… Read more
Duo deny deception charges Jenique Belgrave11/09/202601.2K views Two St Michael men have been granted bail after pleading not guilty to six criminal deception charges involving clothing allegedly obtained with another man’s debit card. Shaquon Devon Jarome Branch,… Read more
Driver to return to court Jenique Belgrave11/09/20260703 views A truck driver who admitted wounding a woman has been granted $1 000 bail and will return to court for sentencing next month. Brad Henderson Forde, 37, of Lower Wavell… Read more
Room attendant pleads guilty to theft Jenique Belgrave11/09/202601.8K views After admitting to stealing two bags from guests at a South Coast hotel, and discarding their American passports, a 21-year-old hotel room attendant will return to court later this year… Read more