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The failed attempt by two Tobagonians to land almost $800 000 worth of cannabis into Barbados two years ago earned them a starting sentence of 12 years in prison when they reappeared in the No. 2 Supreme Court yesterday. Anton James, of Golden Lane, Seaview, Tobago, and Krysten Trim, of Bon Accord Main Road, Tobago, had admitted, at an earlier Session of the Continuous Sittings, that within the island’s territorial …
A judge wants to see more young defence lawyers stepping forward to show their skills rather than standing in the shadows of “a few elites”, and the rule banning attorneys from advertising to be scrapped so junior lawyers can promote their services. Justice Carlisle Greaves made the comments on Friday in lauding attorney-at-law Latisha Springer for her in-depth and concise sentencing
Killer Colin Hadley Reifer was given a starting sentence of 15 years for strangling his estranged wife to death when he reappeared in the No. 5A Supreme Court yesterday. However, after a number of deductions, he will serve a remaining five years, 44 days in prison. Reifer, now 66, a contractor, of Sunset Drive North, Fort George Heights, St Michael, had pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing his wife Cheryl Bourne-Reifer …
State prosecutor Rudolph Burnett has urged a High Court judge to send a strong message, on behalf of citizens of this country, that the wanton use of illegal firearms will no longer be tolerated. The appeal came as the acting senior state counsel made submissions on sentencing in which he urged Madam Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell to impose a starting sentence of eight
Two young men deemed “too dangerous” to be allowed to walk among law-abiding citizens of this country have been sentenced to life in prison. However, Rashayne Aneil Blenman, 26, and Romario Antonio Clarke, 28, both of Risk Road, Fitts Village, St James will only have just over 11 years and 24 years, respectively, left to spend behind bars before they can