Topic: Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Bid for sentence discount refused by appeal court judges
A man who assaulted his ex-wife, attacked another man and threatened to kill him has lost a bid to get bigger curfew discount on his sentence
Privy Council rules for Britannia homeowners
The UK’s highest appellate court, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, has ruled in favour of Britannia Villas homeowners, confirming their long-disputed right to access recreational facilities at the former Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman resort.
Court overturns Sandra Hill podcast conviction
Cayman's Court of Appeal has quashed a conviction against Sandra Hill, owner of website Cayman Marl Road, for an attack on a former political candidate that branded him a sexual predator and dishonest.
Privy Council rules permanent residency points system is constitutional
The attorney general has won a case in the country's final court of appeal over a Cayman court's declaration that the islands' points system for permanent residence breached human rights.
Advocate looks to Privy Council in dispute over governor’s power
Attorney Kattina Anglin has applied to the Privy Council directly, in a bid to continue her legal fight against the Governor’s use of emergency powers to push through same-sex legislation that was voted down by the Cayman Islands Parliament.
Lawyer faces police and professional inquiry over indecent texts
A Cayman Islands lawyer who sent inappropriate texts to a client is facing a possible police investigation and the prospect of being black balled from the profession.
Legal battle ensues over dismissal of unvaccinated Pines care worker
A care worker who was fired by the Pines retirement home for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine is at the centre of a protracted court dispute over the employment rights of charity workers.
Court hears appeal over governor’s use of reserved power to pass civil partnership law
Former Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his ‘reserved power’ to push through legislation on same-sex partnerships faced a renewed challenge in the Court of Appeal Tuesday.
Planning vows to make objection process transparent
The Ministry of Planning has vowed to make its compulsory acquisition objection process accessible to the public through its website, following a recommendation by the Court of Appeal.
Road dispute ruling paves way for more rights for homeowners
Government should have a clear, transparent and publicly available process to allow property owners to object when their land is seized for road projects, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Rape conviction against John Michael Soriano upheld
The Court of Appeal has upheld a conviction of rape and an eight-year prison sentence against John Michael Soriano.
Leonard Ebanks loses second round of murder appeals
Convicted murderer Lenard Antonio Ebanks has lost his appeal against conviction.
Appeals court: No leniency for future quarantine violators
People who break the country’s quarantine laws are not likely to receive the same level of leniency as Skylar Mack and Vanjae Ramgeet, warned the Court of Appeal in a written judgment released today (14 Jan.).
Court of Appeal upholds 10-year sentence for serial burglar
The Court of Appeal has upheld a 10-year prison sentence for a serial burglar who broke into an elderly man’s home and then beat and robbed him, armed with a machete.
Conviction overturned in $2M immigration scam case
The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Judith Douglas, who was found guilty last year of cheating a dive instructor out of nearly $2 million by pretending the money was to advance his Caymanian status application.
Appeals court upholds conviction, sentence of child molester
The Court of Appeal has upheld both the conviction and sentence of a man imprisoned in 2018 for four years and nine months for molesting a 7-year-old girl in 2016.
Sentencing proceedings delayed in animal-cruelty case
Sentencing proceedings for a woman facing animal-cruelty charges have been delayed over a dispute about the facts of a plea deal.
Appeal hearing on port referendum law concludes
Legal counsel representing Cruise Port Referendum Cayman opened the second day of arguments before the Court of Appeal on Thursday, outlining its case against the Port Referendum Law and government’s approach to the people-initiated referendum.
Court of Appeal hears port referendum case
The Cayman Islands government opened arguments in defence of its port referendum law Wednesday morning, appearing before the Court of Appeal over Zoom video.
EDITORIAL: Government must act fast on Court of Appeal order
The mandate of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal is clear – government must create a legal equivalent of marriage for same-sex couples.
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Court rejects Bouchard’s application to appeal ‘out of time’
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal dismissed an application by Michelle Bouchard to appeal convictions for theft of more than $2.23 million, noting that the appeal was filed one year and 321 days out of time.
Court reduces dangerous driving term
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal reduced a prison sentence of 18 months to 12 months after hearing arguments last week in the case of Colburn Murray Martin, a Cayman Brac fire officer who had pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.
Appeals court allows fund to sue BDO affiliates in New York
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal ruled last week that the defunct Argyle Funds SPC can sue several branches of the accounting firm BDO in a New York court for allegedly failing to spot fraud by two of the fund’s credit advisers.
Anglin loses 2nd murder appeal
Devon Anglin appeared before the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal on Thursday, when his second effort to appeal against conviction for murder was rejected.
Appeal court urges rules for processing CCTV evidence
A man convicted of burglary on the basis of CCTV evidence won his appeal on Wednesday after the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal found fault with the way a police witness viewed the footage and identified a suspect.
Appeals court rules on having gun ‘for one minute’
Torry Javier Powery-Monterroso may have had an unlicensed firearm in his hand for only a minute, but the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal considered that minute in the context of what else had happened in the early hours of March 25, 2016.
Six-year sentence upheld for death by dangerous driving
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal upheld a sentence of six years for causing death by dangerous driving.
Company disputes CIMA records request
An international stock trading platform is disputing a Cayman Islands Monetary Authority attempt to obtain records from the company – records the company claims it does not have – for an ongoing investigation in Australia.
Jeffers appeals 2014 manslaughter conviction
Attorneys for Raziel Jeffers appeared before the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal on Tuesday to argue against his 2014 conviction for manslaughter.
Bouchard, Aspinall sentences to go before Court of Appeal
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear arguments next week concerning the sentences of Michelle Bouchard and Robert Aspinall, who are serving terms of imprisonment for theft.
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.
Canover Watson appeal filed
Defense attorney Ben Tonner confirmed on Friday that an appeal has been filed on behalf of Canover Watson, who was found guilty earlier this month of various fraud-related charges.
