Man seeks time to secure attorney for murder appeal
ONE of three men sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a policeman asked the Court of Appeal for time to get the attorney he wanted to argue his appeal.
Man accused of tourist's murder
A MAN on police’s most wanted list for more than six months was the final of five suspects arraigned in Magistrates Court in connection with the murder of American tourist Kyle Bruner.
Moncur asks court: 'What law did I break?'
‘WHAT law did I break?’ was Rodney Moncur’s question yesterday in response evidence the Crown prosecutors presented in Magistrate’s Court against him for posting “grossly indecent” pictures on his Facebook page.
14-year-old boy dies after stabbing incident
A 14-year-old boy who suffered a stabbing injury on Saturday night has died of his wounds.
Two arrested after 'shotgun found'
TWO men from Abaco were arrested by police after a shotgun was allegedly found in their residence over the weekend.
Frustration at 8-year divorce settlement
A MAN is calling for government intervention in the judicial system after his divorce settlement case has languished in the court system for more than eight years.
Three cars taken in spate of armed robberies
POLICE are seeking the public’s help after four armed robberies on Friday in which three cars were taken along with cash.
Two men in hospital with gunshot wounds
TWO men who suffered multiple gunshot wounds in separate shooting incidents are listed in critical condition at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Two airlifted after shooting accident
Two male residents of Grand Cay, including an 18-year-old, were airlifted to Grand Bahama following a shooting incident late Friday evening.
BISHOP TAKES LEGAL ACTION
BISHOP Walter Hanchell of Great Commission Ministries said yesterday he will “file a formal complaint to the Chief Justice” while standing firm by his criticism of Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt and her decision to defer bail for two of his church’s clergymen accused of cruelty to a 15-year-old boy.
Man fights for life after shooting
ACTIVISTS are calling for greater accountability from criminal lawyers after a morning shooting left a man fighting for his life in hospital yesterday.
Bishop silent on contempt risk
A RELIGIOUS leader opted not to comment yesterday on the possibility that he could be facing contempt over his verbal reaction to Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt’s decision to defer bail for two men accused of cruelty to a 15-year-old boy.
Police shoot alleged robber - man being treated in hospital
A HIGH-speed chase led to a man being shot by police moments after he allegedly robbed two women at a night club in Coral Harbour.
Respect for Greenslade – but no free pass
ALTHOUGH the FNM respects the work of Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade, the organisation does not believe he deserves a “free pass” over the controversy of how crime statistics are formulated, FNM chairman Darron Cash said yesterday.
No remorse - and no way to pay $129,000 fine for poachers
FORTY-three Dominican poachers, who offered no explanation or remorse when pleading guilty to six poaching related charges, admitted they could not pay their collective $129,000 fine yesterday.
