Photo | The Tribune

Housebreaking thief's Christmas plea to see his daughter rejected

A FATHER'S plea to be spared jail so that he could see his six-year-old daughter for Christmas was rejected on Friday by a magistrate who sentenced him to 24 months in prison for a home invasion and theft.

Sentencing of killers delayed by absent lawyer

THE sentencing of a couple convicted of having a role in killing businessman Kurt McCartney did not proceed yesterday due to a lawyer’s absence.

Son, 21, 'should be ashamed' of involving mother in firearms case

A MAN who admitted to possessing an illegal firearm during his arraignment in Magistrates Court today faces up to 10 years imprisonment on his return to court in the New Year.

Man arraigned over murder

A 30-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of Carmine Jean on November 16.

‘i was framed’ says murder suspect

A MAN who purportedly confessed to murdering his boss because he was annoyed by accusations of sleeping with his girlfriend told a jury yesterday that he was being framed by the police.

judge to decide on bail in Latore Mackey murder case

A JUDGE is expected to make a decision today on whether he will grant bail to one of two men awaiting trial in connection with the fatal shooting of Latore Mackey, Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary.

Triple murder suspect has bail revoked after breach of conditions

A JUDGE yesterday revoked the $30,000 bail bond of a man being electronically monitored ahead of his trial for a triple murder.

Pathologist testifies to murder trial

FORENSIC pathologist Dr Caryn Sands continued her testimony yesterday in a Supreme Court trial in which a man is accused of murder.

Appeal Court approves separate trials

THE decision to order separate trials for two persons accused of the same crime is in the discretion of a judge, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Forensic expert testifies on DNA analysis in murder case

THE jury in a Cat Island murder trial heard testimony yesterday from the former supervisor of a forensic analyst who performed tests on samples collected and submitted by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Keod Smith found guilty of contempt of court

KEOD Smith’s accusation of bias and questioning of a judge’s impartiality to preside over a case resulted in him being found guilty of contempt “for scandalising the court” yesterday.

Nephew tells of last time he saw his uncle alive

THE nephew of a murdered man testified yesterday how he reported his uncle missing nearly a week after last seeing him alive.

Atlantis employee admits fraud over NIB card

A KERZNER International employee yesterday owned up to a number of fraud crimes he committed in the hope of remaining in the Bahamas to live and work.

Bostwick must wait four months for trial

AXED Senator John Bostwick Jr must wait another four months before the expected start of his ammunition possession trial.

Date for appeal of murder conviction

A NEW court date has been set for a man contesting his conviction and sentence in the Court of Appeal for a failed home invasion that turned deadly.

Justices criticise lawyers for constant requests for delays in appeal cases

A LAWYER’S request for additional time to prepare her client’s appeal against conviction and the death sentence for a paid execution, drew the ire of Court of Appeal judges yesterday.

Rape suspect diagnosed as schizophrenic denied bail

A MAN previously diagnosed as “schizophrenic” sought bail for the second time ahead of his trial in connection with the rape of a 17-year-old American girl in San Salvador.

The Tribune

Stories this photo appears in: