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
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
PROPERTY OFFENCES
PROPERTY OFFENCES
VIOLENT OFFENCES
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Assault (Common Assault, ABH, GBH)
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Wounding
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Robbery
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Kidnapping / Unlawful Confinement
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Manslaughter
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Murder
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Attempted Murder
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Threats to Kill
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Harassment
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Stalking
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Criminal Intimidation
PUBLIC ORDER & ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
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Affray
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Violent Disorder
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Public Nuisance
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Perverting the Course of Justice
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Perjury
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Escape from Lawful Custody
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Misconduct in Public Office
PROPERTY OFFENCES
SEXUAL OFFENCES
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Rape
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Sexual Assault
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Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
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Incest
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Indecent Assault
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Possession of Indecent Images of Children
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Grooming
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Voyeurism
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Sexual Exploitation of a Child
PROPERTY OFFENCES
DRUG OFFENCES
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Possession of Controlled Drugs
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Possession with Intent to Supply
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Trafficking in Controlled Drugs
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Importation of Controlled Drugs
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Cultivation of Cannabis
PROPERTY OFFENCES
VEHICLE & TRAFFIC OFFENCES
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Dangerous Driving
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Careless Driving
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Driving Whilst Impaired (DUI / Alcohol or Drugs)
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Failing to Stop or Report an Accident
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Driving Whilst Disqualified
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Driving Without Insurance
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Speeding
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Vehicle Violations (General - lights, tyres, etc.)
PROPERTY OFFENCES
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES
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Trespassing
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Carrying an Offensive Weapon
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Possession of Bladed/Pointed Article
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Domestic Violence
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Breach of Protection Order
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COVID Regulation Breach (during the Emergency Powers period)
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Money Laundering
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Child Abuse
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Animal Cruelty
PROPERTY OFFENCES
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