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Man faces sentence for shooting woman in the back

A PSYCHIATRIC report will be read in court before a man is sentenced for the attempted murder of a woman who was shot in the back after she asked for directions to a colleague’s home.

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'Die' Stubbs to face court over murder

STEPHEN “Die” Stubbs and two other men accused of murdering an off-duty policeman return to court today to learn when they will stand trial for a third time.

Ex-student union chief faces trial

THE trial of a former student union leader accused of disorderly conduct in the computer lab of the College of the Bahamas’ library has been set for December 11.

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Man convicted of slitting girlfriend's throat and burning body seeks lower sentence

A CONVICT appeared in the Court of Appeal yesterday to state his intention to appeal a life sentence handed down for the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend, whose throat was slit before her body set on fire in bushes off a highway.

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Son of 'Emperor' shot dead

The 25-year-old son of Dion 'Emperor' Knowles was shot in the head and killed late Sunday night bringing the country’s murder count to 101.

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Ex-teacher cleared of indecent assault

A FORMER teacher accused of indecently assaulting a female student on a Family Island was acquitted in Magistrate’s Court.

Court delay for trio accused of drive by killing

THREE men expected to stand trial in Supreme Court yesterday in connection with the drive-by killing of a Fox Hill woman will return to court in January for a new trial date.

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US man faces $400,000 fraud trial

AN AMERICAN who heads the purchasing division of a local seafood company appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of defrauding his employer of more than $400,000.

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Man dead in shooting, two killed in traffic accident

Police are investigating a shooting incident that has left a man dead.

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Hunt for robbers after stab attack

POLICE are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two men responsible for a armed robbery and stabbing.

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Police hunt attackers

POLICE are on the hunt for three men responsible for attacking two women in two separate incidents over the weekend.

Hunt for men after robbery, shooting

POLICE are hunting two men in connection with an armed robbery and shooting.

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High school student shot in chest

A 17-year-old boy became the country’s 100th murder victim when he was gunned down near his home early yesterday morning.

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Second man charged over gold chain theft death

A SECOND man was arraigned in connection with the recent shooting death of a retired utilities worker during a gold chain theft.

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Court of appeal delays ruling in sex case

THE COURT of Appeal has deferred its decision on whether a police sergeant is to be retried in Magistrate’s Court on claims he had sex with two underage girls.