Judge defers his decision on prosecution over 2006 murder
A JUDGE has reserved his decision on whether he will stay the prosecution of a man awaiting trial for murder since 2006.
Woman back in court next week for hearing over murder of friend
A WOMAN will return to the Supreme Court next week for another status hearing concerning her trial in the death of a female friend.
Teen jailed for six years for shooting at house occupied by murder trial witnesses
A TEEN was sentenced to six years in prison as part of a plea deal after he admitted responsibility for shooting at a house occupied by two witnesses in a murder case.
Lawyer fears for client in hurricane-hit prison
A LAWYER yesterday expressed concern for his client’s stay in prison, which had been affected by the passing of Hurricane Matthew.
Three are charged over attempted murders in shootings
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on multiple counts of attempted murder concerning two separate shooting incidents that occurred last week.
Man accused over death of son back in court in two weeks
A MAN awaiting trial concerning the death of his son will return to the Supreme Court in two weeks for a status hearing on his case.
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.
