New Solicitor General Appointed
The Portfolio of Legal Affairs wishes to announce that Ms Jacqueline Wilson has assumed duties as Cayman Islands’ new Solicitor General. Ms Wilson, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, was selected following an open recruitment process to fill the vacancy…
Lost: Missing evidence
It was not surprising that Justice Alex Henderson overturned defendant, Eduardo Swaby-Gutierrez conviction on October 2011 of possessing 21 grams of cocaine with intent to supply. At the Summary Court trial, chief magistrate Margaret Ramsey Hale had sentenced Swaby-Gutierrez to…
Welcome found guilty
Suspended RCIPS officer, Rabe Welcome, was found guilty last Thursday (28) by jury of wounding after he broke the arm of Adolphus Myrie as he executed an arrest while off duty in 2009.Mr. Myrie also received cuts to his face….
Prison Rehab Efforts Intensify
The continued development of inmate activities – from auto mechanics to animal and fish farming – coupled with the opening of a long-anticipated vocational centre, is bringing more opportunities for inmates to engage in constructive activities, while enhancing their employability,…
Cayman National Bank robbery – Fourth man arrested
Police confirmed Tuesday (3rd) that a fourth person has been arrested in connection with the Cayman National Bank robbery. A 29-year-old man was charged and in court also on Tuesday in connection with last week’s Cayman National…
Ex RBC employee sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment for USS29k plus theft
Following a trial by jury in the Grand Court from the 16th to the 18th, and the 20th April, 2012, a 28 year old George Town man was found guilty of theft involving stolen money to the value of US$29,987.33….
Devon Wright found guilty of handling stolen goods but not guilty of burglary
At the commencement of this trial on the 24th April 2012 there were three Defendants on the Indictment but after a a Nolle Prosequi by the Crown and a no-case submission upheld only the case against Devon Wright continued. Wright…
Mutual Assistance Treaty amendment underway in Jamaica
Changes critical to war on transnational crime, says justice minister. The Government has taken steps to free itself to respond to requests for legal assistance from several countries in the region designated British Overseas Territories. This, after a complaint from…
First Caribbean bomb hoaxer was suffering from depression
Eliza Rivers, 22, and mother of two children was suffering from severe depression when she made two calls to the First Caribbean Bank in George Town, Grand Cayman, two years ago in March 2010. The first call was to inform…
Canadian porn actor murder suspect makes second appearance in Montreal court
Luka Rocco Magnotta made an appearance at the Montreal courthouse Thursday as his lawyer set a March 2013 date for his client’s preliminary hearing and raised concerns about Magnotta’s mental and physical well-being. Magnotta is being represented by Luc Leclair…
