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Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Family

JS (a child) v. Fiona Miller (Police Sergeant)

The appellant a 14-year-old appealed against a sentence of corrective training imposed for various offences by the Family Court. The appeal argued the court had no power to impose corrective training on a child and raised issues with the application of the Bail Act to a child.

2012

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

JOHN BUCHANAN -v- TOM LAWRENCE

Plaintiff sought to recover a ?27000 fee from the Defendant following a promise made at Harry's Bar. The dispute centered on whether the claim against the Defendant in his personal capacity falls under an arbitration clause in a membership contract.

2012

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Desmond Stuart Trott v The Queen

Trott accused of intruding on a girl's privacy alarming her at Hamilton Bus Terminal convicted in Magistrates Court sentenced to 2-year probation

2014

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Zharrin Frankie Simmons v The Queen

Simmons and two men convicted of robbing Kenneth Williams and Victoria DeCoute sentenced to concurrent five-year imprisonments

2014

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Jaron Roberts v The Queen

Robbery and attempted robbery offences use of an imitation firearm sentencing challenges

2013

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

St John s Trust Company (PVT) Limited v James Watlington Glenn Ferguson Cabarita (PTC) Limited The Attorney General James Geoffrey Stephen Gilbert

SJTC contested the appointment of Watlington and Ferguson by Cabarita as directors claiming it void. Legal battles involved issues of authority procedural compliance and conflict of interest leading to the discharge of an ex parte injunction and the March 2020 Judgment

2020

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Mitra Johnston v. Mark Proctor

Appellant sued for price of defective bed judgment in default for non-appearance appeal against refusal to set aside default judgment

2017

Supreme Court of Bermuda Commercial Court

Commercial

Xena Investments Ltd. v New Stream Capital Fund Limited (In Liquidation)

Plaintiff a redemption creditor in Class K shares concerned about priority over other creditors due to actions by Tensor Endowment Ltd. another shareholder

2011

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

A (a minor) v. The Queen

Appellant sentenced to two years' corrective training for dishonesty offences considered inappropriate due to supportive reports advocating for rehabilitation appellant's ADHD and lack of family support

2017

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

J.L.B. v. P.E.B.

Divorce case involving child maintenance payments income disparities and financial struggles post-divorce

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

M-L vs. P

Marriage and divorce of couple with two children husband appeals Registrar's order on child maintenance and legal costs

2016

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Civil

St John?s Trust Company (PVT) Limited v Medlands (PTC) Limited and Others

Dispute over trustee control and proper conduct appeal against removal and replacement of SJTC as trustee

2022

PROPERTY OFFENCES

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PROPERTY OFFENCES

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VIOLENT OFFENCES

  • Assault (Common Assault, ABH, GBH)

  • Wounding

  • Robbery

  • Kidnapping / Unlawful Confinement

  • Manslaughter

  • Murder

  • Attempted Murder

  • Threats to Kill

  • Harassment

  • Stalking

  • Criminal Intimidation

PUBLIC ORDER & ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

  • Affray

  • Violent Disorder

  • Public Nuisance

  • Perverting the Course of Justice

  • Perjury

  • Escape from Lawful Custody

  • Misconduct in Public Office

PROPERTY OFFENCES

SEXUAL OFFENCES

  • Rape

  • Sexual Assault

  • Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

  • Incest

  • Indecent Assault

  • Possession of Indecent Images of Children

  • Grooming

  • Voyeurism

  • Sexual Exploitation of a Child

PROPERTY OFFENCES

DRUG OFFENCES

  • Possession of Controlled Drugs

  • Possession with Intent to Supply

  • Trafficking in Controlled Drugs

  • Importation of Controlled Drugs

  • Cultivation of Cannabis

PROPERTY OFFENCES

VEHICLE & TRAFFIC OFFENCES

  • Dangerous Driving

  • Careless Driving

  • Driving Whilst Impaired (DUI / Alcohol or Drugs)

  • Failing to Stop or Report an Accident

  • Driving Whilst Disqualified

  • Driving Without Insurance

  • Speeding

  • Vehicle Violations (General - lights, tyres, etc.)

PROPERTY OFFENCES

MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES

  • Trespassing

  • Carrying an Offensive Weapon

  • Possession of Bladed/Pointed Article

  • Domestic Violence

  • Breach of Protection Order

  • COVID Regulation Breach (during the Emergency Powers period)

  • Money Laundering

  • Child Abuse

  • Animal Cruelty

PROPERTY OFFENCES

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Hindsight law can make mistakes. Consider checking original case studies

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