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Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

WONG WEN-YOUNG vs. GRAND VIEW PRIVATE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Wanda Ann Pedro & Jennifer Pedro v. Rosemarie Gail Pedro & HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited

Dispute over trust and property rights poor conduct of Wanda Pedro claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty involvement of HSBC in a family dispute over property

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda Commercial Court

Commercial

Name of Stiftung Salle Modulable & R tli-Stiftung v. Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited

Dispute over funding for an opera house project in Lucerne Switzerland and the legality of the funding arrangements

2012

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v Manai Roberts

Manai Roberts pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possessing proceeds of criminal conduct arrested after fleeing police and found with drugs and cash

2017

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Ismaila Darrell v The Queen

Darrell was convicted for sexually exploiting a young male person while in a position of trust appeal argued conviction was unsafe due to alleged insufficiency of evidence and inconsistencies in the complainant's statements

2021

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Immigration

Melvern Williams v. Minister for Home Affairs and Attorney General

Williams challenged the requirement for employment permission as a naturalised citizen claiming it infringed on his constitutional rights

2015

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Martin Cashman v The Parole Board and The Minister of Labour Home Affairs and Public Safety

Martin Cashman a British national serving a prison sentence in Bermuda sought judicial review over parole eligibility and treatment of foreign prisoners

2010

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Civil

In the Matter of an Application for Information about a Trust

Dispute over beneficiary's right to access trust documents under a Bermuda trust involving the Trustee's refusal to disclose documents without the Protector's consent leading to legal proceedings by the beneficiary

2013

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Tewolde Mathin Selassie v The Queen

Selassie was convicted of burglary and serious sexual assault from an incident on 19th January 2005 sentenced to concurrent terms of 8 and 25 years. The conviction was based on DNA evidence linking Selassie to the crime. Appeals challenged the evidence continuity handling and the judge's instructions.

2008

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

David Bhagwan v. Stephen Corbishley et al

Challenges to the legality rationality and procedural propriety of a police promotion decision; bias claims against ACOP Weekes; disputes over scoring and assessor qualifications in the 2018 Sergeant to Inspector promotion interview panel

2021

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Family

AK Bakri & Sons Ltd et al v. Asma Abdul Kader Bakri Al Bakri et al

Family dispute over shares and management of AK Bakri & Sons Ltd claims of unfair share distribution and dividend payment issues legal proceedings initiated in Bermuda and sought to be moved to arbitration in Saudi Arabia under Sharia law

2018

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Immigration

The Attorney-General et al v. Leighton Griffiths

A Jamaican national married to a Bermudian was denied parole due to potential deportation challenging the decision as discriminatory

2016

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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