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Landlord-tenant fight lands couple in court

A long-running tenancy dispute that culminated in a violent confrontation at a property in West Bay landed a couple in court for sentencing on Monday.

Woman’s assault and criminal damage sentences reduced

A woman who hit another woman with flat side of a machete, and damaged an air conditioner and a car with the weapon, has had her prison sentence reduced by seven months.

Senior civil servants to give evidence in McKeeva Bush trial

Deputy Govern Franz Manderson and Tourism Ministry Chief Officer Stran Bodden are among more than a dozen witnesses who are expected to give evidence on behalf of the prosecution in the upcoming assault trial of West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush.

McKeeva Bush denies assault charges

West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush has denied assaulting two women during a government function last year, and will now go to trial before a jury in September.

McKeeva Bush assault case sent to Grand Court

Two charges of indecent assault against West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush have been transferred to the Grand Court at his request following a brief appearance before the Summary Court on Tuesday, 28 March.

McKeeva Bush assault case delayed by a week

West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush has had his Summary Court assault case pushed back for another week to allow for a final round of discussions with his attorney.

Mike Adam apologises to neighbour for assault

A public apology and a handshake may have finally ended a four-year land-use dispute between former Cabinet minister Mike Adam and his neighbour Wilson Mendoza.

Mike Adam and sons plead guilty to assaulting neighbour

The trial of former government minister Mike Adam and his sons Jordan and Erick for common assault has been called off, following their last-minute change of pleas.

Miller urges government to remove Speaker Bush

North Side Member of Parliament Ezzard Miller has called for House Speaker McKeeva Bush to either resign or be removed by Premier Alden McLaughlin.

Premier: Gov’t unlikely to take action against Bush

The Cayman Islands' national unity government is unlikely to take any disciplinary action against Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush, who on Monday was convicted of and sentenced for three counts of common assault and one count of disorderly conduct.

Demonstrators gather to protest against Speaker Bush

Dozens of demonstrators gathered at Heroes Square Friday to rally for the removal of McKeeva Bush from the Speaker's chair after he pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault and one count of disorderly conduct.

Protest planned over lawmakers’ lack of accountability

Protesters plan to hold a demonstration over a lack of accountability of elected lawmakers on Friday afternoon, 11 Dec., outside the former Legislative Assembly building.

Speaker Bush pleads not guilty to assault charges

The assault charges allege that Bush grabbed the woman by her hair and hit her in the head as well as threw bus tubs at her.

Bush hearing pushed back to June

An administrative adjournment has pushed back a mention hearing of Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush, in relation to assault charges.

Charges withdrawn against man in ‘romantic triangle’

A man allegedly involved in “some sort of romantic triangle” had all charges against him withdrawn when he appeared in Grand Court on Friday.

No conviction recorded in Adam assault trial

The trial of former government minister Mike Adam concluded Tuesday with Magistrate Grace Donalds finding there was a case to be made for common assault, but electing not to record a conviction.

George Town man charged with theft, common assault

A 28-year-old George Town man has been charged with theft and common assault in relation to an incident on the morning of Aug. 25 on Lawrence Boulevard.

Former minister’s assault trial adjourned

The ongoing trial of former government minister Michael Adam has been adjourned again.

Ex-boyfriend sentenced for assault, harassment that went on for months

Sven Brett Connor, 37, was sentenced on Friday to five years imprisonment for seven offenses in which the victim/complainant was a former girlfriend.
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Former minister’s assault trial adjourned

Former government minister Michael Thomas Adam will have to wait until August before his trial for common assault can resume

Former minister’s assault trial begins

Trial began on Tuesday morning for former government minister Michael Thomas Adam, who has pleaded not guilty to common assault.

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