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Criminal Cases

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Personal Injury

Vincent Jerome Best v. Warren Jensen & The Market Place Limited

Best injured in a road traffic accident claims damages from Jensen and employer. Initial injury subsequent medical treatment and their links to current disability contested

2012

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Fiona Miller (Police Sergeant) v. Jecal O Mara

The appellant appealed against the acquittal of the respondent for offenses under the Road Traffic Act 1947 regarding failure to provide a breath sample and impaired driving

2014

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. Jennifer Franks

Jennifer Franks sentenced for endangering lives of 3 children leading to one death; initial sentence deemed inadequate by DPP

2014

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. AB & CD

Serious sexual assault allegation from April 27 2019 involving police officers and strip poker game leading to non-consensual acts. DPP's decision not to prosecute reversed after JR leading to charges against defendants.

2023

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

Mexico Infrastructure Finance LLC vs. The Corporation of Hamilton

Dispute over a loan agreement for a hotel development involving guarantees and mortgages

2020

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Shuja Muhammad v The Queen

Shuja Muhammad appealed his conviction for sexual exploitation of a young person by a person in a position of trust sentenced to ten years in prison after a trial in the Supreme Court before Greaves J from 7 May to 12 May 2014

2015

The Supreme Court of Bermuda Civil Jurisdiction Commercial Court

Commercial

Kingate Global Fund Ltd (In Liquidation) and Kingate Euro Fund Ltd (In Liquidation) v PricewaterhouseCoopers (A Firm)

summary of The Plaintiffs acting as feeder funds to Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities LLC collapsed following the discovery of Madoff's Ponzi scheme. The Defendant audited the Plaintiffs and allegedly failed to detect the fraud.

2014

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Sonya Fox v Kim Simmons

Plaintiff rented property from deceased signed by deceased's mother dispute over lease duration after administrator sought to terminate

2014

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Contract

Name of Paulina Fernandez v. Gerald Burgess

Contractual dispute over taxi cab hire payment issues and unauthorized use of taxi

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Tax

Minister of Finance vs. MNO

Request for exchange of information related to a group facilitating transportation services through an app focusing on tax affairs and transfer pricing issues

2017

The Supreme Court of Bermuda CIVIL JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL COURT

Commercial

ATHENE HOLDING LTD -v- (1) IMRAN SIDDIQUI (2) STEPHEN CERNICH (3) CALDERA HOLDINGS LTD

Athene alleges misuse of confidential information by former director and employee for a rival company Caldera to acquire Company A implicating breaches of fiduciary duty duty of confidence and contract governed by Bermuda law with one claim governed by New York law

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

A v. A

Parties were married for 19 years domiciled in Bermuda divorce petition issued by Mr. A consent order on maintenance payments agreed Mr. A seeks to vary payments alleging material change in circumstances and non-disclosure by Mrs. A

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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