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...

Lawman: Accused reached for gun

A lawman yesterday recalled how accused Clarence Rudolph Watkins struggled violently with police before reaching into his waist for a gun. The accused, said Constable...

Victim shot when ‘gun went off’

Murder accused Richan Robert Walrond told police that some men hatched a plan to rob Andre Hinds because “he got nuff money and does...

Man remanded on $11m drug charges

Justin Tevin Archer, 31, was remanded to prison yesterday after appearing on drug charges in relation to more than $11 million worth of cannabis. The...

Grandfather killed after eating luncheon meat

A drop of blood on the ear of Keon Curwen Downes aroused the suspicions of police who were investigating his grandfather’s death. Downes later admitted...

Over 25 years for killing partner

In the early 2000s, she was the “Queen of the Dance Hall”, known for her flexibility and acrobatic moves. Today, Shenika Melinda “Blingeisha” St Pierre...

Murderer handed life sentence

Escapee and murderer Tyreke Delandre Benskin is too dangerous to be released as he poses a significant risk of committing further violence. So said Justice...