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Murder appeal in eight weeks

A MAN contesting his conviction for murder will have his appeal heard in eight weeks.

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Man, 21, accused of killing two teenagers

A MAN, who was charged with the double murder of two teen aged boys in March as well as a string of other charges, could face the death penalty if convicted.

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Man shot dead in Englerston while ordering food

A MAN was shot and killed late on Monday night in Englerston while ordering food, hours after another man was shot multiple times one corner away.

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12-year sentence upheld for sex attack on 13-year-old girl

THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the conviction and 12-year sentence of a man who a Supreme Court jury unanimously found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

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Bulgarian’s appeal to be heard next month

A BULGARIAN’S appeal against a money laundering conviction will be heard next month after his lawyer yesterday requested an adjournment to file additional submissions in the matter.

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Keod Smith found guilty of contempt over bias claim

KEOD Smith has been found guilty of contempt by a judge who is now considering what punishment to impose on him for accusations of bias made by him more than three years ago.

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Jury empanelled in murder trial

A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of a man accused of murder.

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16 arrests as police seize firearms in special operations

FIFTEEN men and one woman have been arrested over the weekend for illegal firearms and ammunition possession in special operations in Nassau, police are reporting.

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One man dead, another seriously wounded after Chippingham shooting

POLICE in New Providence are appealing to the public for information that can assist them in solving a shooting incident that left a man dead and another seriously wounded in hospital on Saturday morning.

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Trial date set for murder accused

A TRIAL date in 2018 has been fixed for a 30-year-old man accused of being the culprit behind a fatal shooting in an inner-city community earlier in the year.

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Man gets 35-year sentence for killing his mother

A MAN convicted by a Supreme Court jury of matricide has been handed a 35-year prison sentence.

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Police hunt suspect in Kemp Road machine gun shooting

POLICE are on the hunt for a suspect who shot and critically injured a man near Uriah McPhee Primary School shortly after 7am on Friday.

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Voter fraud charge is withdrawn

MORE than a month after he was hauled before a magistrate in handcuffs on allegations of voter fraud, an Eleuthera native had the charge withdrawn against him yesterday.

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Man dies after being shot in head at car wash

POLICE are appealing to the public for assistance after a man, who was shot in the head at a car wash in the Marathon area Thursday evening, died in hospital a short time later.

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Bulgarian guilty of laundering money returns for his appeal

A BULGARIAN who was convicted by a Supreme Court jury of money laundering has returned to The Bahamas for his appeal which is scheduled next week, The Tribune understands.