From The Courts

Sibling: Did not like the company my sister kept

When Royale Achim Trotman’s murder trial continued yesterday the deceased woman’s brother Henry Edghill testified. Trotman is accused of murdering his 74-year-old neighbour Phyllis Edghill between November 28 and December...

Man charged with murder of Eric Butcher

A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Eric Butcher, who was killed in January. Jevon O’Brien...

Two men charged in September 4 robbery

Two young men have been charged in connection with a robbery on September 4. Kemani Antonio Mayers, 20, of...

Death by ‘plastic bag suffocation’

A forensic pathologist said yesterday that Phyllis Edghill died from asphyxia caused by plastic bag suffocation. Dr Shubhakar Karra...

Man charged after cocaine and cannabis seizure

A 28-year-old St Philip man has been charged with eight drug offences following the seizure of suspected cocaine...

‘Went home after hearing scream’

A witness yesterday recalled hearing a scream coming from the house owned by Samantha Bristol. Sometime later, said Rohan Whittington, he saw a black and...

Pregnant woman admits to using drugs

A 29-year-old woman who was caught with drugs over the weekend, has confessed that she is using drugs while pregnant. Aisha Carolann Clarke, of Park...

DPP’s advice to murder accused

Take that plea. That’s the advice from the island’s top prosecutor to murder accused as he warned that should they take on the State...

Sentencing ‘not just a mathematical process’

The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the appeal brought by Atsu Kehinde Tese Jones. President of the Court, Justice of Appeal Francis...

Four remanded in major cannabis and firearm seizure

Four men have been remanded to prison following a major drug and firearm seizure by police. Kyle Xavier Bailey, 23, of Claybury, St John; Jamal...

Father accused of incest

A 32-year-old father is being tried on an incest charge. The accused, who was 29 at the time of the allegation, denied having sex...