Lawyer’s behaviour may be basis of killer’s appeal
LAWYERS arguing the appeal of a man condemned to death for the murder of an 11-year-old boy may raise the conduct of the trial lawyer as a grounds for appeal of a jury’s guilty verdict.
Man left paraplegic takes damages appeal to Privy Council
A MAN who became a paraplegic as a result of an encounter with police officers in Freeport, Grand Bahama will contest the Court of Appeal’s award of damages to the country’s highest court, London’s Privy Council.
$5,000 reward offered in search for father’s killer
THE family of Alejandro Bain has offered a $5,000 reward for any “substantial” information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of the 27-year-old father.
Man accused of murder in broad daylight seeks bail
A MAN appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday seeking bail ahead of his trial concerning a broad daylight murder in an inner city community.
Man who skipped closure of trial turns himself in
A MAN who jumped bail near the end of his murder trial into the fatal stabbing of a CV Bethel student is now behind bars awaiting sentencing for the charges he was convicted of in his absence.
Sentencing of murderer delayed
A MAN must wait a little longer before he learns what sentence a judge will impose on him in connection with a murder outside of a nightclub in Abaco.
Search for wanted men
GRAND Bahama Police are searching for three men wanted in connection with a stolen vessel.
Family anguish as man is shot dead in his bed
A 45-year-old man became the country’s 50th murder victim of the year when he was shot while asleep in his bed early yesterday morning.
Public to pay cost of lawyer for murder appeal
THE public will have to bear the costs of a Jamaican man’s appeal against a murder conviction and sentence for a fatal shooting nearly five years ago.
Wilchcombe fears crime is ruining nation’s reputation
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday he is “very concerned” that crime is “ruining” the reputation of the Bahamas.
Vasyli to appeal bail refusal
THE wife of murdered millionaire podiatrist, Phillip Vasyli, will contest a Supreme Court judge’s repeated refusal to grant her bail, The Tribune has learned.
49th murder victim of year identified
THE country’s most recent murder victim was acquitted less than three months ago for attempted murder and causing harm.
Judge asked to step aside in appeal
AN appellate judge who once presided over the aborted trial of three men charged with the murder of a policeman has been asked to remove himself as a presiding judge in their appeal against conviction and life sentence for the crime.
Bulgarian guilty of ATM scam to appeal
A BULGARIAN contesting his one-year sentence for his role in a credit card scam will have his substantive hearing before the Court of Appeal in two weeks.
