Topic: court
Man jailed 12 years for indecency with child, rape of teenager
Michell Anderson Gambao Garcia was sentenced on Wednesday to 12 years’ imprisonment for two offenses of gross indecency with a girl aged five, two counts of rape of a girl he said he thought was 16, and possession of indecent photographs of children.
Man pleads guilty to West Bay rape
Andre Antonio Chase, 22, pleaded guilty in Grand Court on Monday to charges of rape and aggravated burglary. Justice Michael Mettyear set sentencing for Sept. 28.
Savannah man charged with firearm offense
A Savannah resident appeared in Summary Court on Monday afternoon charged with possession of a revolver and ammunition without a firearms license.
Bahamian national held for illegal landing
A Bahamian national charged with illegal landing has been remanded in custody so that local authorities can check the story put forward on his behalf on Monday afternoon in Summary Court.
Two plead guilty to cocaine conspiracy
Seven people appeared in Grand Court on Friday accused of conspiring with Alexander Adrian Ebanks to supply controlled drugs. All were given return dates, with two who pleaded guilty coming back for sentencing on Sept. 28.
Court orders two retrials
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has ordered retrials in two cases after hearing arguments over the past two weeks.
Brac customs officer arrested
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers arrested a Cayman Brac customs officer on suspicion of possessing an unlicensed firearm after a search of the man’s home Tuesday recovered the weapon, police said.
Record compensation payout for accident victim
Nearly two decades after suffering a severe brain injury in a boating accident as a child, a Caymanian man has been awarded the highest personal injury compensation payout in the island’s history.
Carpark injuries sent to Grand Court
An incident in the parking lot outside Fete Night Club over the weekend led to two charges of wounding with intent against Desly Kishon Missick, who appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday.
Woman pleads not guilty to Cruz Ln. arson
Latecia Jarrett pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson on Friday and her attorney advised that the trial would be by jury rather than judge alone.
Witness credibility to be challenged in appeal
The credibility of Raziel Jeffers’s ex-girlfriend will be an important factor in his appeal against conviction for manslaughter, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal heard on Thursday.
Trial date set for teacher’s aide indecent assault case
A teacher’s aide accused of indecently assaulting seven female students will have his trial starting Feb. 13, 2017.
Customers’ phones stolen at nightclub
A man who admitted stealing three cellphones at a nightclub was given a suspended sentenced on Monday after Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez heard that the phones had been returned to their owners and the defendant had no previous convictions.
Winding up sought for second Bateman company
A court petition seeking to wind up a Cayman Islands-registered company once controlled by a man wanted locally on a grievous bodily harm charge was filed last week, after attempts to recover at least $4.8 million in the firm’s assets failed.
Chief inspector denies abusing officer
A police chief inspector accused of assaulting an officer under his command in a public confrontation in central George Town said he was simply admonishing the man in a “firm but fair” manner.
Woman charged with arson after GT house fire
Letecia Jarrett, 37, appeared in Summary Court on Thursday, charged with arson in connection with a house fire in George Town late last month.
Concern over child abuse investigations
Child advocates have raised concerns over how sexual abuse allegations are handled in the Cayman Islands in the wake of a judge’s warning that “inexcusable delays” had impacted the chances of justice in a recent case.
Trial in indecent assaults case may wait until 2017
More delays in the case of a teacher’s aide accused of indecently assaulting primary school girls may put off a trial until next year, a magistrate said Wednesday.
Premier: Residency review ‘not intended’ for publication
A consultant’s review of the Cayman Islands Immigration Law completed earlier this year is “not intended” for publication, according to Premier Alden McLaughlin.
Court orders winding up of fugitive’s firm
A Cayman Islands-registered investment firm whose director was described as a “fugitive” during proceedings of the Grand Court has been ordered wound up in accordance with the local Companies Law.
Judge sums up $50k theft case
After a week of hearing evidence and arguments, Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop told the six-member jury that they would have to weigh circumstantial evidence when considering the case of a government clerk accused of stealing more than $50,000 from citizenship applications.
Teen pleads not guilty to robbing store twice
A teenager pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he robbed the same employee at the same West Bay minimart in March and April of this year.
A day in the life of Summary Court
Tuesday, July 12 – It has already been a long day in Summary Court by the time Kurtney Johnson, an incorrigible drug addict who has just been sentenced to two years in prison for a spree of cocaine-fueled burglaries, rises to give a brief heartfelt speech of thanks.
EDITORIAL – Cayman’s court of first resort
For many residents, Summary Court may be their sole point of contact with Cayman’s judicial system; for others, it’s just the beginning.
Courtroom transformed for Saudi case
The chief executive of the Saudi conglomerate at the center of the largest trial ever to be held in the Cayman Islands said Monday he was looking forward to the case finally being argued in court.
Gov’t clerk accused of $50K theft
Prosecutors allege former government clerk Atisa Ebanks stole more than $50,000 meant to pay for citizenship applications, and falsifying receipts for almost two years.
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Friends of supermarket boss ordered to pay for court no-show
Friends of a supermarket manager who left the island facing charges of dishonesty have been ordered to pay a total of $22,500 after he failed to show up for a court appearance.
Chiropractor charged with indecent assault
A George Town chiropractor accused of taking unauthorized photographs of his female patients during treatment was charged Wednesday with 18 counts alleging indecent assault and insulting behavior offenses.
Standard of proof not met in rape case
A judge ruled last week that evidence presented in the case of a man charged with rape and indecent assault did not make her sure of the man’s guilt.
Six years for repeat ganja importation
Two West Bay men were sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for importing ganja after the court was told it was their third such offense.
Court: Work permit change was legal
An Immigration Department decision to grant new work permits to two Cayman Islands attorneys who quit their jobs last year was legal, a Cayman Islands Grand Court judge has ruled.
Burglar caught red-handed on Skype
After money was stolen from her bedroom closet on at least two occasions, a woman used Skype to set a trap that led to the arrest of the intruder and his eventual sentencing.
Community service for taking marine life illegally
A man who admitted taking marine life illegally was sentenced on Monday to perform one hour of community service for every conch, lobster and fish he was found with last Oct. 9 in the waters off East End.
Doctor fined for no certificate
Dr. Clarence Charles was fined $500 on Monday for operating a healthcare facility without a certificate from the Health Practice Commission.
Man faces prostitution-related charges
A man accused of prostitution-related offenses was remanded in custody Monday after appearing before Magistrate Valdis Foldats.
Not guilty verdict in firearm trial
A Grand Court jury on Tuesday found Tonie Elford Bush, 46, not guilty of possessing a Remington shotgun for which he had no license.
Defendant’s DNA on shotgun, jury told
A Grand Court jury began hearing evidence on Wednesday in the case of Tonie Elford Bush, who has pleaded not guilty to possession of an unlicensed firearm.
‘Missing’ woman in court, denied bail
A woman reported missing in October and found last week appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when she was remanded in custody on charges of conspiracy to supply drugs and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Auto shop owner ignored enforcement notice for 5 years
The owner of an auto repair business who failed to comply with an enforcement notice from the Planning Department was fined $1,000 in Summary Court on Wednesday.
BREAKING: Brothers found guilty of murder
Brothers Osbourne Wilfred Douglas, 29, and Justin D'Angelo Ramoon, 24, were found guilty of murdering Jason Charles Powery in George Town on the night of July 1, 2015.
$100 ruling may set stamp duty precedent
A disputed stamp duty assessment on a land purchase in South Sound – amounting to a $100 difference in what was charged to the buyer – could have major ramifications for the Cayman Islands property market.
Travel agent not guilty of obtaining by deception
Ingrid Scott, co-owner of Sea 2 Sky Travel Agency, was found not guilty on all 29 charges of obtaining property by deception in dealing with customers. The jury returned unanimous verdicts late Tuesday.
Two men in court for loaded gun
Two men appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with possession of a Lorcin semiautomatic pistol and six rounds of live ammunition without a license.
Fireman charged with imitation firearm offense
Fabian Oliver Thompson, 33, appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday, charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offense.
Bail granted on cocaine, ganja charges
A driver stopped by police on May 19 was granted bail on Tuesday following his appearance in Summary Court for charges that include possession of cocaine with intent to supply.
Cayman Islands bucks trend in offshore insolvency petitions
The Cayman Islands recorded an increase in insolvency petitions in 2015, contrasting with a general decline in the majority of offshore jurisdictions.
Man charged in child pornography case
A 25-year-old man appeared in court Monday, charged with possessing and distributing pornographic photographs of children.
Teen denied bail after stabbing incident
A teenager was denied bail in Summary Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody on a charge of wounding with intent to cause serious bodily harm.
Bail granted on wounding charge
Conditional bail was granted Wednesday to a man charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Soccer mom spends night in cell over disputed bill
A former UNICEF anthropologist visiting Grand Cayman to watch her son play in an international youth soccer tournament was arrested at the airport and spent the night in jail over a disputed $233 guesthouse bill.
5 years, 3 months sentence for knife wounding
Justice Alistair Malcolm sent out a warning on Friday when he sentenced Cory Godfrey Bowen to five years and three months’ imprisonment for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Jail for driving while disqualified
A man charged twice for driving while disqualified was sentenced last week to eight months’ imprisonment.
Travelers stranded after ticket scam, court hears
A travel agent took more than $25,000 in cash from customers but failed to provide them with valid airline tickets, a court heard Tuesday.
Dead animals found at abandoned farm
An animal welfare officer has described how she made the “gruesome discovery” of a dead dog chained to a tree at an abandoned North Side farm that was littered with the bones of starved animals.
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.
Employer fined for pension offenses
The owner of three businesses was fined $6,500 this week and ordered to perform 320 hours of community service after pleading guilty to 29 offenses against the National Pensions Law.
Bail withheld on imitation firearm charge
Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn withheld bail on Wednesday after hearing an application on behalf of Jonathan Welcome, who is accused of having an imitation firearm with intent to resist arrest.
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.
Family seeks to protect Aussie millionaire’s Cayman property
The daughter of Australian multimillionaire James Bruce Handford has applied to the Cayman Islands Grand Court to request that Mr. Handford’s remaining properties here be placed into receivership at the direction of the court.
Man faces imitation firearm charge
Jonathan Welcome, 22, appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with possession of an imitation firearm and another offense arising from an incident in George Town on April 17.
Barnes loses appeal against life sentence
Jeffrey Barnes has lost his appeal against the sentence of life imprisonment for rape.
Bouchard sentenced to 12 years
Michelle Bouchard was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday after a Grand Court jury found her guilty of 25 out of 26 charges of dishonesty.
BREAKING: Judge sentences Bouchard to 12 years
A Grand Court jury found Michelle Bouchard guilty of theft and other charges Thursday morning.
Court visits scene of the crime
Amid the squawking of feral chickens and the barking of a junk yard dog, Grand Court convened Wednesday in the unusual confines of a cramped Scranton back alley.
Immigration officer not guilty of pepper spray charge
An immigration officer was found not guilty on Monday after a four-day trial on a charge of aiding and abetting the possession of a prohibited weapon.
Bouchard tells court letter to Handford was ‘not a contract’
A letter she wrote to James Bruce Handford on May 28, 2010 was “not a contract,” Michelle Bouchard told the court on Monday.
Number of courtrooms could more than double in new plans
Monday April 11 was a good example of why Cayman needs a bigger courthouse, but Court Administrator Kevin McCormac says space is not the only concern. On the other hand, plans currently being discussed include the possibility of more than doubling the number of courtrooms now available.
Crown queries defendant’s claim of being engaged
When her trial enters its third week on Monday, Michelle Bouchard is scheduled to continue being questioned by lead prosecutor Simon Russell-Flint.
Inquest reaches misadventure verdict in diving death case
A coroner’s jury returned a verdict of misadventure Friday in the death of Victor Crawford, an American tourist who died after a scuba diving accident off East End on March 31, 2015.
Hewitt bankruptcy hearing adjourned till June 2
Grand Court Justice Ingrid Mangatal on Thursday morning continued bankruptcy proceedings by Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs Tara Rivers against John Gordon Hewitt – and wife Velma Powery-Hewitt – until Thursday June 2.
Daughter of alleged victim testifies in $2M theft trial
The daughter of millionaire James Bruce Handford, from whom defendant Michelle Bouchard is accused of stealing more than $2 million, told a Grand Court jury that her father contacted police after examining joint accounts he held with Bouchard in 2012.
Moot court builds students’ skills
Aspiring legal professionals recently had the chance to test their mettle at a “moot court” competition.
