6/16/2021
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END DATE
8/6/2021
Katrina Burgess and Cleveland Rogers v The Queen
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Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) of Bermuda
Criminal Law Appeal
The President Sir Christopher Clarke Justice of Appeal Sir Maurice Kay Justice of Appeal Geoffrey Bell
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Mr Charles Richardson for the 1st Appellant Ms Susan Mulligan for the 2nd Appellant
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Katrina Burgess and Cleveland Rogers half-siblings convicted for the murder of Marcus Gibbings in 2006 appealed their life sentences. The prosecution argued Rogers committed the murder at Burgess's request leveraging crucial testimony from former girlfriends of Rogers and circumstantial evidence against Burgess
SUMMARY:
Severance of defendants admissibility and impact of confession evidence late disclosure of forensic evidence and the police's failure to preserve vital evidence
OUTCOMES:
Appeals dismissed convictions upheld
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Defendant (The Queen)
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Katrina Burgess and Cleveland Rogers v The Queen
Katrina Burgess and Cleveland Rogers half-siblings convicted for the murder of Marcus Gibbings in 2006 appealed their life sentences. The prosecution argued Rogers committed the murder at Burgess's request leveraging crucial testimony from former girlfriends of Rogers and circumstantial evidence against Burgess