Topic: Marlene Carter
US extradition case nears ruling for accused Venezuelan man
A Grand Court justice on Tuesday reserved judgment on a Venezuelan man fighting extradition to the US to face charges of smuggling millions of dollars worth of cocaine into the country.
Murder trial continues with 11-member jury after juror dies in accident
The murder trial of Bryan Roy Welcome continued Tuesday with just 11 jurors after one jury member died in an accident over the weekend.
Judge denies illegal gun owner’s guilty plea retraction
Grand Court Justice Marlene Carter has dismissed an application from a man convicted of possessing an unlicensed gun to withdraw his guilty plea.
Cayman appoints two new Grand Court judges
Justice Marlene Carter and Jalil Asif KC have been appointed as judges of the Cayman Islands Grand Court, after an open recruitment process advertising the posts both locally and overseas.
OfReg loses decision on battle with Datalink
Justice Marlene Carter has ruled that the Utility Regulation and Competition Office, commonly known as OfReg, failed to follow the law in ruling that Datalink Ltd. could not charge reservation fees for future use of its power poles.
Attempted murder trial set after stabbing
Lyle Sampson Alexander Peart, 18, appeared in Grand Court on Friday, when he pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Imitation firearm draws sentence of three years five months
Justice Marlene Carter explained why she did not give what has become a typical 50 percent credit for bail restrictions when she imposed a sentence of three years five months for an imitation firearm.
Six years for causing 127-mph road death
Conroy Warrenton Nairne, 33, was sentenced on Friday to six years’ imprisonment for causing the death of 21-year-old Jessie Perry by dangerous driving in September 2015. Nairne had been driving at 127 mph when his Audi hit the curb at a bend in the road by Public Beach on West Bay Road and became airborne.
