Topic: appeal
Donated laptops from Cayman Islands reach Ukraine’s schoolchildren
More than 180 laptops donated by individuals and businesses across Grand Cayman have been successfully delivered to war-torn Ukraine.
Drugs jail sentence for wealthy Texan woman quashed in landmark ruling
A wealthy Texan actress and philanthropist convicted of possession of cannabis gummies has had her prison sentence quashed in a landmark ruling that will set a precedent in future cases in Summary Court.
Court dismisses illegal-firearm appeal of former fugitive
A court has dismissed an appeal against a conviction for firearm possession by Marcus Steve Manderson, who was found guilty in 2022 in his absence after he jumped bail and went on the run.
C3 wins court victory over unpaid fees
A Grand Court judge has ruled that broadband company C3 Pure Fibre is not required to pay several years of unpaid back fees to the industry regulator.
Privy Council hears case of Pines worker fired for refusing COVID vaccine
The UK’s Privy Council has heard an appeal brought by a former Pines Retirement Home staffer who challenged her dismissal after she was sacked for allegedly refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and bringing the virus into the care home.
Privy Council to review governor’s same-sex partnership decision
The extent of the UK’s power to legislate for the Cayman Islands will be considered by the Privy Council, the highest court of appeal for the British overseas territories.
Policeman’s murder conviction overturned
After three years in a Kingston prison, wrongfully convicted of a line-of-duty murder, police officer Tyrone Findlay is attempting to rebuild his life, restore his reputation and win his job back in the Cayman Islands.
US prosecutors seek to block Merren’s appeal
A Caymanian man serving a nine-year prison sentence in the U.S. for drug possession conspiracy should not have his time in jail reduced or vacated simply because his attorney failed to visit him in prison after he was sentenced, according to federal prosecutors.
Multiple offender wins sentence reduction
A prison term of seven years was reduced to five-and-a-half years following an appeal to the Grand Court on Friday by Donald Calvin Hooker.
Card conspirators lose sentence appeal
Two men sentenced in March for conspiracy to defraud Cayman banks with cloned credit cards have lost their appeal against the length of their prison terms.
Privy Council rejects rape appeal
A man sentenced to 12 years for rape and indecent assault has had his appeal against conviction dismissed by the Privy Council.
Court outlines reasons for dismissal of rape appeal
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal released its reasons last week for its dismissal of Philip Turner Rose’s appeal against a rape conviction.
Burglar left clues that led to arrests
Owners of two burgled homes found clues that led to the arrest of Donald Calvin Hooker, who was sentenced on Friday to 84 months’ imprisonment for five offenses involving the property of others, and one traffic charge.
Barnes loses appeal against life sentence
Jeffrey Barnes has lost his appeal against the sentence of life imprisonment for rape.
