Privy Council quashes murder conviction
POLICE detectives’ failures to properly adhere to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s own guidelines concerning the treatment and questioning of juveniles in custody was the reason the London-based Privy Council yesterday made the decision to quash the murder conviction of Shavargo McPhee.
Man found shot dead on track in early morning
ONE man is dead and another man is fighting for his life in hospital after two separate shooting incidents late Sunday night and early Monday morning.
Judge to hear arguments in delayed murder case
A JUDGE will hear legal arguments on Wednesday to determine whether a man accused of murder should be prosecuted after awaiting trial for more than a decade.
December date for trial of pair accused of shooting
TWO men who were arraigned last month in connection with a triple shooting that claimed two lives will have to wait until December for their case to be transferred to the Supreme Court.
Case of sex assault against a minor is discontinued
A CASE was discontinued yesterday against a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor nearly five years ago.
Two dead, six hurt in weekend shootings
TWO men are dead and six others are in hospital after a series of shooting incidents over the weekend.
Bahamian boat captain denies trying to smuggle 17 people into the US
A BAHAMIAN man pleaded not guilty in a US court last week to federal charges that he allegedly tried to smuggle 17 people into the United States.
Two held after man shot dead in Abaco
Two men are in custody after a man was shot dead in Abaco in the early hours of Sunday morning.
One dead, five injured in spate of shootings
One man is dead and five are in hospital after a spate of shootings on Friday and early Saturday.
Suspects to submit alibis ahead of murder trial
TWO men awaiting trial on a murder charge said they would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.
Bail application dismissed for man accused of killing
A MAN hoping to be released from prison before his murder trial had his bail application dismissed by a Supreme Court judge yesterday.
Three children are recovering after being shot
A FOUR-year-old girl is recovering from emergency surgery after she and her four-year-old sister were shot as they sat in a vehicle with three other children late on Tuesday night.
DNA member in hospital after latest shooting
THE DNA last night said The Bahamas was “paralysed by fear” after the party’s Nassau Village chairperson, Wendy McIntosh, was shot multiple times.
Lawyer absent for hearing on raid on Deputy PM’s home face court
TWO remaining defendants awaiting trial in connection with the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ home nearly three years ago appeared in Supreme Court for a status hearing on their case yesterday.
Former senator’s appeal to be heard in December
FORMER Free National Movement senator John Bostwick II’s appeal against his conviction for possession of ammunition will be heard in December.
