By Alric Lindsay Today, May 27, 2026, a woman was found guilty of assaulting a police officer following an incident last year, while being acquitted of a common assault charge. The ruling came after a Summary Court hearing detailing...
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Man Pleads Not Guilty To Setting Vehicle On Fire, Imitation Firearm Possession & Common Assault
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By Alric Lindsay In the Grand Court today, March 6, 2026, Giovannie Ramone Edwards entered not guilty pleas to a four-count indictment involving arson, reckless driving, possession of an imitation firearm, and common assault. The charges stem from a...
By Alric Lindsay In a packed session at the Summary Court today, February 10, 2026, Deisy Diana James De Moore faced serious charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, causing fear or provocation of violence, common assault and stalking...
E-Bike Ride Ends In Spousal Abuse. Man Assaulted His Wife, Kicking Her In The Neck After She Asked For A Divorce
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By Alric Lindsay Indra Kumar Shrestha appeared in the Summary Court today, January 19, 2026, to face a charge of common assault, involving an abuse of his wife. The Chief Magistrate imposed a 12-month conditional discharge, requiring him to...
Woman Gets Two Months’ Imprisonment (Suspended For Two Years) For Disciplining Daughter With A Broom Handle
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By Alric Lindsay The Summary Court heard today, August 20, 2025, that a woman who waived a machete in front of her daughter and hit her with a broom handle previously pled guilty at trial to a charge of...
By Alric Lindsay Liana Patrizia Anderson appeared in the Summary Court yesterday, July 30, 2025, to face several counts of common assault and damage to property. After hearing her mixed pleas of guilty and not guilty, her bail was...
Judge Blocks Media Publication Of Indecent Assault Against A Woman. Reporting Restriction Amended Following Successful Challenge By Media.
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By Alric Lindsay On May 1, 2025, a judge gave a detailed oral judgment regarding allegations of indecent and common assault against a woman by Michael Washington Mighty. Mighty was acquitted of indecent assault and found guilty of common...
By Alric Lindsay Today, May 13, 2025, Javonnie Jamal Silburn, Gregorio Cantillano Hurlston, and Dan Davar Damarko Kelly appeared in the Summary Court. Silburn and Hurlston faced charges of common assault, and Kelly faced charges of threats to kill,...
By Alric Lindsay In a Specialist Domestic Violence hearing this morning, February 13, 2025, Francis Alexander Campbell appeared before the Summary Court for common assault, threats to kill and assault causing actual bodily harm. During the hearing, Crown Counsel...
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Grabbing & Choking Woman, Criminal Trespass & Harassment Charges
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By Alric Lindsay Mark Anthony Seymour appeared in the Summary Court today, January 21, 2025, to face allegations of common assault, assault causing actual bodily harm, causing fear or provocation of violence, damage to property, theft, failing to provide...