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Hurdle’s foot broken after seeing lover with another man
Suspicions surrounding his lover’s behaviour led a man to a bedroom window where he saw her with another man. The events that followed left him with a damaged foot after being struck by a car. This was...
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Mother’s quest for answers
The mother of the man who claimed he suffered police beatings while in custody, recalled today that she wrote to the Commissioner of Police to complain about her son’s treatment. Andrew Harclyde...
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Older woman gives evidence in rape trial
The 16-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by a police constable, said the officer asked her not to go to police because he could “get lock up for statutory rape [and] go to prison” and she would be...
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Murder trial resumes tomorrow
As the Andrew Pollard murder case continued today, entries from a police diary were read into evidence. Acting Inspector Nicole Forde was the last witness for the defence in the trial where Pollard...
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Accused cop says the complainant made the moves on him
The policeman accused of raping a 16-year-old girl said it was she who made “advances” toward him and then threatened to “destroy” him after an argument occurred between them. Jason Andre Callender...
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Accused says he was making life ‘better’ for alleged victim
The prosecution suggested today that a police officer groomed a teenage girl, whom he stands accused of raping. This came during Senior Crown Counsel’s Oliver Thomas’ cross examination of police...
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Thief apologises for stealing from church
A man, who admitted that he stole two fans from a church, was granted $5000 bail and will return to court for a pre-sentencing report on October 9. Keith Batson, who will reside at Villa Road, Brittons...
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Judge peeved with Crown’s inability to proceed with case
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and a High Court Judge today had a heated exchange over the prosecution’s standing in the court system. There are 12 prosecutors at present and five Criminal...
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Teen sent to prison until November 2
A 19-year-old was remanded to HMP Dodds after appearing on gun-related charges today. Teo Tyrique Squires of Gall Hill, St John was not required to plead to the charges of having a firearm and four...
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Man caught shoplifting picks up 35th conviction
A 55-year-old man has two weeks to pay $500 to the court or face six months in prison. Mark Anderson Franklyn, of Jordan’s Lane, Nelson Street, St Michael pleaded guilty to stealing two bed sheets...
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Two charged in ‘Nut Man’s’ shooting death
Two young men charged in connection with the murder of the nutseller from Golden Rock in the Pine, St Michael appeared before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes today and were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison...
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‘Exposed’ PSV driver sentenced
A ZR driver was today ordered by a Bridgetown magistrate to complete 80 hours of community service after he was caught urinating against a wall on Nursery Drive, St Michael yesterday. But Chief...
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Case of fake Puma goods set for month-end
The uncle of Barbadian super star Rihanna will have to wait a little longer for his case to continue. Leroy Fitzgerald Brathwaite, the proprietor of the Upper Room clothing store on Swan Street is...
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Ammunition case adjourned
The case against police firearms expert John Mark Annel continued in the District “A” Criminal Court today before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes. Legal arguments were made by the defence and prosecution...
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Court to determine whether lawyer be disciplined
If attorney-at-law Phillip Nicholls was not to be disciplined by the court for allegedly misappropriating over $800,000 of an elderly couple’s funds, it would be a “gross injustice” by the court, says...
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Lawyers wrap up rape case against cop
The closing addresses were given today as the trial of police constable Jason Andre Callender draws to a close. The prosecution pointed the jury to the “inconsistencies” while the defence asked them to...
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Mother raped while pregnant
A woman said the man who raped her 13 years ago didn’t “last long”. In fact, according to the statement of the 23-year-old mother, the incident lasted one minute. This was revealed today during the...
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Manslayer to be sentenced next month
A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday was allowed to continue his bail. Richard Greenidge of Bonnetts, Britton’s Hill, St. Michael admitted to the offence in the No. 5A Supreme Court...
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Convicted rapist remanded to await jail sentence
Holding his head in disbelief, police constable Jason Andre Callender listened as a nine-member jury found him guilty of the rape and serious indecency of a 16-year-old girl. Before he was led out of...
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Mother offers no evidence against son who allegedly shot her
A four-year-old criminal matter against a man, who allegedly shot his mother during a dispute over fried fish, was dismissed by the High Court today after she opted not to give evidence. Dwight Douglas...
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