Augu 24 2016
START DATE
END DATE
April 27 2017
Fiona M. Miller v Thomas Dixon
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Criminal law appellate jurisdiction
Ian RC Kawaley CJ
Maria Sofianos Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Richard Horseman Wakefield Quin Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Incident occurred on July 6 2016 outside Docksiders Pub and Restaurant during the Euro-2016 tournament celebration leading to a complainant suffering a closed head injury and a mandible fracture
SUMMARY:
Whether a fractured mandible amounts to grievous bodily harm or just actual bodily harm jurisdiction of the court to entertain the appeal based on the grounds presented
OUTCOMES:
Appeal dismissed law clarified favoring the Appellant's position but no jurisdiction to alter the decision
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Appellant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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