11/16/2016
START DATE
END DATE
25-Nov-16
DEVON HEWEY & DUJON REID-ANDERSON -v- THE QUEEN
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Criminal Appeals
Baker President; Bell JA; Bernard JA
Mr. Carrington Mahoney Ms. Larissa Burgess
Mrs. Simone Smith-Bean (for Hewey) Ms. Arisha Flood (for Reid-Anderson)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Summary of Defendants convicted for causing false evidence to be given in a retrial attempt to murder Lavon Thomas; involved bribery and intimidation
SUMMARY:
Appeal against conviction based on several grounds including no case to answer erroneous directions on corroboration judge's conduct
OUTCOMES:
Appeals against conviction dismissed sentences reviewed and adjusted (Hewey's sentence deemed adequate Reid-Anderson's sentence increased)
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DEFENDANT:
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