Category: Court Reports
Court Dismisses Appeal By Sex Offender
A sex offender who was sentenced to 13 years in prison has had his appeal turned down. The ruling said, “Maleke Martin, the appellant in this case, [“the Appellant”] was convicted on 9 December 2022 of three charges, two being the sexual exploitation of a young person by a person in a position of trust, contrary to section 182B[1][b] and section... Read more of this article
Court Denies Request To Reopen Appeal
The court has turned down a request to reopen an appeal from LeVeck Roberts, who was convicted of a double murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a 25-year minimum term. The ruling said, “On 6 April 2015, the Applicant was convicted of the premeditated murder of Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge contrary to section 286A[1] of the Criminal... Read more of this article
Court: Teacher Jailed For Sexual Exploitation
A 39-year-old teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a young person was sentenced to 7 years in prison, with the court also ordering that Ronald Forde’s name be entered on the Sexual Offenders Register. The ruling said, “The Defendant pleaded guilty to the following offences: [i] Luring of a young person by a person in a position... Read more of this article
Courts Provide Update On Probate Division
The Judicial Department “has hired three individuals who have been tasked with assisting the Probate Division, and in particular addressing the backlog” and “a new filing system has been put in place, and a revised electronic tracking system has been created.” The full version of Circular No. 4 of 2025 follows below [PDF here]: Related... Read more of this article
Court: Anthony Williams Jr Jailed In UK
Anthony Williams Jr. was sentenced to prison time by the Nottingham Crown Court after being found guilty of possession of a knife and theft. The Nottingham Post report said, “A knifeman with a habit of carrying weapons was chased and caught by a group of men who saw him threaten to stab a shopkeeper. Nottingham Crown Court was told how Bermudan national... Read more of this article
Privy Council Quashes Washington’s Conviction
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the UK has formally quashed Julian Washington’s conviction for murder and attempted murder. A spokesperson said,, “To secure Julian’s conviction, the prosecution in Bermuda relied upon the testimony of a DNA expert at trial. The jury were told Julian’s DNA was found on bullet casings recovered... Read more of this article
Maurice Jones Jailed For 30 Years In UK
25-year-old Maurice Jones has been jailed for 30 years in the UK after being convicted of murdering a father while he was pushing his young son. A statement from the Wiltshire Police said, “Maurice Jones, 25, of Gainsborough Close, Bemerton Heath, was convicted of murder and possession of a bladed article following a two-week trial by jury in... Read more of this article
Court: 18-Year-Old Charged With Shooting
An 18-year-old appeared in Magistrates Court in connection with a shooting on May 2nd. 18-year-old Kentaro Bean, of Devonshire, faces multiple charges relating to discharging a firearm and possessing ammunition and a firearm. His bail was set at $50,000 with a like surety and he was placed under 24-hour house arrest with an electronic monitoring device,... Read more of this article
18-Year-Old Charged With Fatal Stabbing
An 18-year-old male has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Zijae Jones, which occurred at Horseshoe Bay Beach on Bermuda Day Dahny Simmons-Outerbridge, of Warwick, was charged with killing Zijae Jones. He was also charged with being in possession of a knife in a public place. Simmons-Outerbridge was not required to enter... Read more of this article
Police Comment Following Not Guilty Verdict
“We respect the integrity of the judicial process and accept the court’s decision,” the police said following the recent trial in the Supreme Court, adding that “it is essential that we come together as a community to show empathy and understanding, as we navigate the aftermath of this trial.” This follows after Raheem... Read more of this article
Court: Raheem Wray Found Not Guilty
Following a trial in the Supreme Court, Raheem Wray has been found not guilty of the murder of Osagi Bascome. Mr Bascome, a national level footballer, was murdered in December 2021. After a trial that began earlier this month, the jury of 10 women and two men returned the verdict of not guilty this evening. Both families reacted to the verdict in court,... Read more of this article
Murder Trial Continues In Supreme Court
The murder trial of Raheem Wray — who is charged with murdering Osagi Bascome — continues in the Supreme Court, with Assistant Justice Mark Pettingill expressing concern about social media posts. Justice Pettingill reminded jurors not to view social media reports discussing the ongoing trial. The BBC reported that he did not specify the... Read more of this article
