Topic: john chadwick
Court of Appeal president retires
Sir John Chadwick is retiring as president of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal after seven years.
Court dismisses appeal against murder conviction
The Court of Appeal on Friday rejected arguments on behalf of Brian Emmanuel Borden, who was convicted last year of murdering Robert Mackford Bush on the night of Sept. 13, 2011 in West Bay.
Retrial for child's murder under way
The Crown is expected to open its case on Tuesday against Devon Anglin, who is accused of murdering 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes on Feb. 15, 2010 at the Hell service station in West Bay.
Security concern delays murder appeal
Security concerns prompted the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal to adjourn hearing arguments on Thursday on behalf of Brian Emmanuel Borden, who is appealing his conviction for murder and his sentence of life imprisonment.
Sentence upheld for road death on appeal
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that a sentence of four years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive for causing Zak Quappe's death by dangerous driving.
Court to hear 16 criminal appeals
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal began its winter session on Monday with a list that includes 16 criminal appeals and three civil matters.
Australian tax data exchange unlawful, court rules
The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority acted unlawfully when it handed over a trove of documents on two Cayman registered companies to Australian investigators, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Court upholds firearm conviction, sentence
A man lost his appeal against conviction and a 10-year sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm, with the Court of Appeal rejecting arguments against the judge-alone verdict.
Court of Appeal's Justice Mottley retires
Justice Elliot Mottley has retired from the Court of Appeal after 10 years that included notable decisions.
Abduction sentence reduced to 8 years
Court of Appeal judges on Monday reduced the sentence of a man serving a 10-year jail term for abduction to eight years.
Murder sentence appeal rejected
The Court of Appeal has ruled that an appeal against the sentence of life imprisonment for murder must fail "as the law now stands."
Judgment against fund directors overturned
The Court of Appeal has overturned a Grand Court judgment of $111 million against the two directors of the Weavering Macro Fixed Income fund.
Four new appeal judges appointed
Four new judges have been appointed to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal upholds defilement sentences
Two men who pleaded guilty to defilement of a girl under the age of 16 had their appeal against sentence dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
CNB robbery retrial ordered
The Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for four men convicted of robbing Cayman National Bank of half a million dollars in 2012.
Court orders retrial for CNB robbery
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for four
defendants over their earlier conviction
for the June 2012 robbery of Cayman National Bank on West Bay Road.
CNB robbery appeal set to start
Attorneys for the five men convicted of the 2012 Cayman National Bank robbery are scheduled to begin arguments in the Court of Appeal on Monday.
No retrial after appeal in driving death case
The Court of Appeal overturns the conviction of Dorlisa Piercy for causing death by dangerous driving and declines to order a retrial.
Lawyer: Government had to close West Bay Road under Dart agreement
Government would have been on the hook for millions of dollars in compensation if they had broken an agreement to close part of West Bay Road any time after it was signed in December, 2011, a court heard Wednesday.
Retrial of Anglin ordered in Barnes child murder case
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial in the matter of Devon Anglin, who was acquitted in 2011 of murdering 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes.
West Bay Road appeal continues after hearing on legal costs
A legal battle challenging the closure of part of West Bay Road to make way for a hotel will continue, following a decision in the Court of Appeal on Monday.
Appeals Court judge Sir Anthony Campbell retires
Judges, magistrates, members of the legal profession and court staff gathered to honor retiring Judge Sir Anthony Campbell, who retired after four years’ service on the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal judge takes oaths
Justice John Martin has joined the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
Former attorney general Sir Richard Ground dies
A noted Cayman Islands and Caribbean jurist passes away at age 64 after a long illness.
Court explains ‘mental element’ of wounding
Former police office Rabe Welcome won his appeal against conviction for unlawful wounding.
Judge reduces sentence by two years in first abduction case
Charles Felix Webster has won a two-year reduction in his sentence for abduction and blackmail.
Commissioner Baines backs plea bargains for crooks
Cayman's top cop says he'd like the ability to 'cut a deal'.
Court rejects challenge to Rivers’s eligibility
The Court of Appeal late Friday denied a petition to overturn the Grand Court’s August vindication of government Minister and West Bay MLA Tara Rivers, ending long-standing uncertainty about her election six months ago.
Three new justices for Court of Appeal
Three new jurors are appointed to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
Appeals court sets two dates for Rivers hearing
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday split into two phases the constitutional challenge to the summertime decision of the Chief Justice to vindicate the election of West Bay MLA and government Minister Tara Rivers.
Rivers case heading to appellate court next month
The Court of Appeal will hear on 15 Nov. a constitutional challemnge to August's Tara Rivers verdict, scheduling a half-day session for the case as part of the final three-week, three-judge gathering for 2013.
Decision awaited in murder appeal
The Court of Appeal heard arguments in the Crown's appeal against Devon Anglin's acquittal in the murder of Jeremiah Barnes.
Firearm conviction overturned
Robert Aaron Crawford won his appeal against conviction for possession of an unlicensed firearm and had his 10-year sentence set aside.
Bread man gets new trial
Former baker Dave Bryan will get a new trial after the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction for obtaining over $300,000 from Foster's Food Fair by deception.
Child rapist’s sentence affirmed
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal found it impossible to say that 16 years was an excessive sentence for rape of a child.
Powell loses firearm appeal
Michael Hugh Powell lost his appeal of the mandatory minimum seven-year sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Governor’s pardon gives student a chance
A reprieve is granted by the governor in a rather minor criminal case that has nonetheless grabbed Cayman's attention.
Judges take oaths of office
Sir Richard Ground was sworn in as a judge of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal and Chief Magistrate Nova Hall is an Acting Judge of the Grand Court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judges consider Jeffers’ murder appeal
The Court of Appeal has promised to deliver its decision "as soon as we can" in Raziel Jeffers' appeal against his conviction for the murder of Marcus Ebanks in July 2009.
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.
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.
