Topic: Court of Appeal
Prison inmates charged with ganja
Two men serving prison sentences were brought to court for possession of ganja.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Top stories for 2012 Judge-alone murder verdicts upheld
Court cases of particular interest in 2012 ranged from a Privy Council decision to a government minister's DUI plea in Summary Court.
July ‘One Man, One Vote’ referendum goes down
During July 2012, the One Man One Vote referendum was held, the spectre of the expat tax hung over Cayman, local Olympians headed to London, and a lonely male dolphin showed up in Grand Cayman waters.
Mourant Ozannes holds investment funds lecture at ICCI
James Wauchope, partner at law firm Mourant Ozannes, which supports an annual academic chairship at ICCI, presented a lecture in the Fall semester on the background, process and development of investment funds in the Cayman Islands to the Business Law class of ICCI.
Anglin loses murder appeal
Devon Anglin had his appeal dismissed and conviction confirmed for the murder of Carlo Webster in the 2009 night club shooting.
Convicted killer loses appeal
Devon Anglin has the appeal of his murder conviction dismissed.
Jeffers loses appeal, faces two more murder trials
Raziel Jeffers, 29, faces two more trials for murder after losing his appeal against conviction for the 2009 murder of Marcus Leon Ebanks.
Murder conviction overturned
William Martinez-McLaughlin was acquitted and discharged after the Court of Appeal allowed his appeal against his second conviction for the murder of Brian Rankine Carter in 2008.
Murder conviction overturned again
William Martinez-McLaughlin is now a free man after a second murder
conviction against him was overturned by the Cayman Islands Court of
Appeal Friday.
Fresh evidence announced in Jeffers’ murder appeal
Fresh evidence about gunshot residue may be argued in the appeal of Raziel Jeffers against conviction for the fatal shooting of Marcus Leon Ebank, although the appeal would have been dismissed on previously argued grounds.
Leonard Ebanks loses murder appeal
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction of Leonard Antonio Ebanks for the murder of Tyrone Burrell.
Stolen money spent on cocaine, court hears
FThe former manager of the Chamber of Commerce Pension Plan pleaded guilty to stealing almost US$290,000 in order to feed a cocaine addiction.
Pension manager pleads guilty to theft of US$289,660.12
Robert William Schultz pleaded guilty in Grand Court on Tuesday morning
to one count of stealing from the Chamber of Commerce
Pension Plan between April 2009 and June 2011.
Privy Council to decide chief justice v governor
A high stakes court fight in the UK pits Cayman's chief justice against its governor.
Cayman authors to launch books in Jamaica
Two Cayman authors are launching books in Jamaica imminently.
Man’s sentence reduced in advance
Sanjay Burrell had his sentence for theft reduced in March on the basis that he would be giving evidence against a co-accused in June.
Employee cleared in fake robbery
Martha Levy was found not guilty of theft from her workplace after the trial judge found the evidence against her to be discredited, weak and inconsistent.
Convicted murderer awaits decision from Court of Appeal
Word has been received that the decision in a murder appeal heard in July may not be ready until April 2013.
Mourant Ozannes expands with BVI office opening
Following the opening of a Hong Kong office in January this year, offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has opened an office in the British Virgin Islands.
‘Understanding the Criminal’ offers enlightenment
'Understanding the Criminal' is is an intriquing book written by Adam McIntyre that takes a frank look at the nature of imprisonment.
Sir Richard Ground joins Court of Appeal
Sir Richard Ground, former Attorney General in Cayman, has been appointed to the Court of Appeal.
Teen’s sentences reduced from 16 years to nine
Elmer Walter Wright, now 18, had his sentence reduced from 16 years to nine years for robbery and firearms offences.
Murder cases verdicts appealed
Two men are appealing their conviction for murder, while the Crown is appealing against the acquittal of a third man.
Attempted murder charge reduced to wounding at appeal
Carlney Campbell was re-sentenced by the Court of appeal to six years imprisonment for wounding with intent instead of 15 years for attempted murder.
Court of Appeal judge named
Former Cayman Islands Attorney General Sir Richard Ground will once
again work in the Islands as Cayman's newest Court of Appeal Judge,
Governor Duncan Taylor announced Thursday.
Sentence reduced in disc jockey Jazzy B’s death
Paul Ricardo Gordon, who admitted fatally stabbing well-known DJ Jazzy B in 2009, had his sentence reduced last week from 11 years to eight.
Appellant challenges identification parade
Norval Barrett lost his application to appeal a conviction for robbery, but he won a reduction of his sentence from 12 years to nine.
Power outage cripples Grand Cayman
The outage struck about 6.30am and continued for several hours, knocking out electricity from East End to West Bay and everywhere in between on the largest of the three of the Cayman Islands.
Court won’t hear Myles appeal
The Court of Appeal said the sentence of seven years was appropriate for a repeat burglar.
Terry’s firearm sentence reduced after appeal
Robert Lewis Terry, 26, had a 12-year seentence reduced to nine years for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Privy Council won’t hear appeal in Estella’s murder
The Privy Council will not hear an appeal by the men convicted of murdering Estella Scott Roberts in 2008.
Power outage continues to grip Grand Cayman
An hours-long power outage crippled commerce and much of routine daily
life in Grand Cayman early on Wednesday, as thousands of residents awoke
to find their homes and offices without electricity shortly before the
busy midweek morning commute.
Judge appointed for Turks and Caicos inquiry trials
Justice Paul T. Harrison of Jamaica has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos to deal with criminal trials arising from a Commission of Inquiry.
Cocaine supplied to undercover officer
Garfield Hugh Silburn was selling coconuts along the waterfront when he was approached by an officer taking part in an undercover drug operation.
Celebrate the Constitution!
A rundown of how the Cayman Islands got and has updated its constitution.
Queen’s honours for 2012 received
The 2012 Queen's Birthday honours are announced.
Court grants $2.5B interim award in Saad case
The Cayman Islands Grand Court issued a ruling Friday in favor of Ahmad
Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) requiring Maan Al Sanea to pay
AHAB $2.5 billion dollars.
Twelve year sentence imposed for second firearm conviction
Joshua Alexander Brown was sentenced last week to 12 years imprisonment for possession of an unlicensed firearm after trial by judge alone.
Appeals court will sort out constitutional matters
Lawmakers can call on some esteemed legal assistance to help them with constitutional questions.
Court rooms lacking available space again
Chief Magistrate Nova Hall had nowhere to preside on Monday morning because all six court rooms were in use.
Judge explains suspended sentence
Justice Karl Harrison explained the various factors that led him to suspend a prison sentence after a jury found Owen Clifford Smith guilty of causing grievous bodily harm.
Dangerous driving sentence upheld
The Court of Appeal upheld Murphy Kencer Powell's 18-month sentence for dangerous driving and said the offence was separate from his wrongful confinement of a woman in his truck.
Firearms appeal costs $29,000
An appeal over a gun licence proves costly for a Cayman Islands man.
Court reviews guilty plea discounts
The Court of Appeal declined to interfere with a 10-year cocaine sentence after hearing arguments on what the discount should be for a guilty plea.
Ganja user denied student visa to US
Conviction for consuming ganja resulted in loss of a student visa for a young man who had been studying in the US.
Deportation issues aired
Non-Caymanians convicted of a criminal offence may be subject to deportation.
12 years for gas station robbery
Norval Barrett, 29, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment after Justice Charles Quin noted a marked increase in violent robberies over the past two years.
More courtrooms urgently needed
The Bill of Rights, which comes into effect in November, includes the right to trial within a reasonable time, but lack of sufficient court rooms could be a problem.
Freedom only for UK?
Writer is concerned that Britain doesn't want Caymanians to be vocal.
Magistrate appointed plus one acting
Former Crown Counsel Kirsty-Ann Gunn will return to Cayman as Magistrate in April.
New Jamaica PM: We will be a republic
Jamaica's new leader promises some historical shifts away from the UK.
Year in review Most murder trials were judge alone
There were seven murder trials during 2011, with defendants in six of them choosing to be tried by judge alone.
Crawford adjusters continue court fight
Crawford Adjusters continues to seek damages.
Bench, bar salute magistrate
Chief Magistrate Margaret Ramsay-Hale was lauded for her innovative work in the Cayman Islands.
