3/27/2019
START DATE
END DATE
1-Apr-19
KADEEM ABRAHAM -and- FIONA MILLER (POLICE SERGEANT)
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Hon. Assistant Justice Elkinson
Mr Marc Daniels Marc Geoffrey Ltd.
Ms Nicole Smith Department of Public Prosecutions
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Kadeem Abraham a Corrections' Officer was accused of attempting to convey a cell phone to a prisoner. He was approached by the Chief Corrections' Officer due to certain information received leading to the discovery of a cell phone wrapped in a mayonnaise packet on his person. Abraham claimed he intended to examine the package later not knowing it contained a cell phone.
SUMMARY:
Whether the Magistrate complied with statutory judgment requirements whether cross-examination on public interest immunity matters was allowed in error whether the Magistrate reversed the burden of proof and whether credibility assessment was proper.
OUTCOMES:
Guilty of attempting to convey a cell phone to a prisoner in contravention of Section 26(b) of the Prisons Act 1979.
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Defendant
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KADEEM ABRAHAM -and- FIONA MILLER (POLICE SERGEANT)
Kadeem Abraham a Corrections' Officer was accused of attempting to convey a cell phone to a prisoner. He was approached by the Chief Corrections' Officer due to certain information received leading to the discovery of a cell phone wrapped in a mayonnaise packet on his person. Abraham claimed he intended to examine the package later not knowing it contained a cell phone.