2002 case of sex attack on handicapped teenager dropped
PROCEEDINGS have been discontinued against a man awaiting trial concerning the alleged sexual assault of a mentally handicapped teenager in 2002.
Keod Smith has until March to give defence in contempt case
A LAWYER who made prior accusations of bias on the part of a judge presiding over a judicial review will have until March 2017 to produce a defence, witnesses and/or evidence that said that the accusations, which were contained in a series of affidavits, were not contemptuous.
Supreme Court hears robbery case update
A MAN awaiting trial on a number of armed robbery charges appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday for a case management hearing.
2017 trial date for decade-old murder
A TRIAL date in 2017 has been fixed for a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman a decade ago.
Court to appoint lawyer in rape case
A MAN scheduled to stand trial in less than three months in the rape of a 17-year-old American girl in San Salvador will receive a court-appointed lawyer to represent him against the allegations.
Bahamians arrested for human smuggling
THREE Bahamian men are in the custody of United States authorities after they were alledgedly caught attempting to smuggle six Haitians to Florida last week.
Sex attack case against four-year-old discontinued
PROCEEDINGS have been discontinued against a man awaiting trial concerning the alleged sexual assault against a four-year-old child.
Man injured in shooting at Freeport business
A MAN was hospitalised early Tuesday morning following a shooting at a business in Freeport, police reported.
Murder suspect to challenge Supreme Court ruling on bail
A MAN who was denied bail ahead of his murder trial will appear in the Court of Appeal next month challenging a Supreme Court judge’s decision to refuse him pre-trial release.
Case is dropped against man accused of sex attack on child
A CASE was discontinued yesterday against a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor nearly five years ago.
Police hunting for man on suspicion of drug possession
GRAND Bahama police are searching for man who they believe can help in an ongoing investigation into possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
37-year-old man faces court in Freeport accused of rape
A 37-year-old man was charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
January trial for ten accused of damaging Cabbage Beach fence
TEN people facing prosecution stemming from the destruction of a fence blocking an access point to Cabbage Beach, including talk show host Lincoln Bain, will now return to Magistrate’s Court in January 2017 for the start of their trial.
Two-week delay for murder case transfer
TWO men awaiting trial in connection with a triple shooting that occurred in September will have to wait another two weeks for their case to be transferred to the Supreme Court.
