Jury hears evidence in drive-by shooting case
A JURY yesterday listened to nearly two hours of closing arguments from Crown and defence counsel on whether two accused men were the shooters or at least played a role in the drive-by shooting of a man at a funeral repast.
Police issue wanted notices after spate of armed robberies
POLICE are investigating several armed robberies that took place in New Providence and Grand Bahama earlier this week.
Doctor in rape case says abortions against beliefs
DR GERALD Forbes insisted that he does not perform abortions at his Grand Bahama clinic because it is against his religious beliefs as a Catholic and has denied writing a prescription for abortion tablets, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Undeclared $17,000 seized from U.S. man
A COURT seized more than $17,000 from an American man yesterday who lied to authorities about the amount of money in his possession before his scheduled return to the United States.
Man accused of attempted killing during home invasion denied bail
A MAN was remanded to prison without bail yesterday after he was arraigned in connection with a recent home invasion and the attempted killing of a man in an inner-city community.
U.S. donates court reporting equipment
THE US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section presented the Office of the Attorney General’s Court Reporting Unit with 28 computers on July 15 in support of the Bahamas’ efforts to strengthen the justice sector.
Convict: Woman only hid me because I forced her
MURDER convict Ormand Leon told a magistrate yesterday how the woman accused of harbouring him during his two weeks on the run had only been found with him because he had allegedly forced her into a car.
Worker accused of stealing $63,000 from Water Corp
A 54-year-old woman was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the theft of nearly $63,000 from the Water and Sewerage Corporation during her time as an employee.
Doctor admits to sex and drugs but denies rape
DR Gerald Forbes told a Supreme Court that he and a woman who has alleged that he raped her were involved in an intimate sexual relationship and that she allegedly inserted abortion tablets into her vagina after becoming pregnant, possibly with his child.
Man jailed for 24 years for strangling girlfriend
A MAN yesterday accepted a plea agreement that landed him in prison for 24 years for strangling his girlfriend after she struggled against his sexual advances.
Trio wait for trial date over murder of teen
THREE men must wait five more days before they know when they will stand trial concerning the murder of a 16-year-old honour roll student at Government High School.
216 arrests, 856 cases cleared, $450,000 in property recovered thanks to Crime Stoppers
IN the nearly 15 years since Crime Stoppers Bahamas was established, the community action organisation has helped lead police to 216 arrests, assisted in clearing 856 cases in the process and recovering more than $450,000 in property.
Doctor charged with rape fires attorney
A FREEPORT doctor charged with rape and indecent assault fired his attorney on Friday, delaying the trial proceedings until next week in the Supreme Court.
Three sisters molested by retired policeman 'scarred by abuse'
A JUDGE heard on Friday that three sisters molested by a retired policeman over a five-year period have been scarred by the abuse.
Doctor accused of raping woman during abortion
A DOCTOR who is on trial for the rape and indecent assault of a 20-year-old woman refused to answer questions from a police detective about allegations that he had sex with the complainant against her will during an abortion procedure, a Grand Bahama court heard yesterday.
