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Lawyers accuse Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards of being disrespectful
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several attorneys in the Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon December 4, 2013 staged a walk-out protest against actions they described as ‘frustrating and disrespectful’ allegedly on the part of Senior Magistrate Ms Tamia Richards.
New Magistrate grants two accused Xmas wishes to be with family
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Antonio Joseph Caines, 34, of Duffs Bottom and Osrick DaSilva, 37, a native of St. Vincent both got their Christmas wishes granted by Magistrate Velon John when they appeared before him earlier today December 4, 2013.
‘Generous’ fine for Malik Aaron thanks to good Sandy Lane report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was nothing but the good report from the Sandy Lane Centre that was responsible for Malik Aaron getting a fine of only $10,000 or six months in jail after pleading guilty of possession of a controlled drug (cannabis), which was found in his Haver's Estate home in April, 2013.
Jerome Allen found guilty on arms & ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Jerome Allen, who was accused of importing arms and explosives into the territory in 2011, has been found guilty on all charges.
UPDATE: 15 months prison time for yacht burglar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kempest Bailey, 23, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today, November 29, 2013 for his crime of burglarizing a yacht.
Magistrate places interdicted prison officer Steve Morton on curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prison Officer Steve Morton, who has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of several matters pending against him in the Magistrate’s Court, was placed under strict curfew and the watchful eyes of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) at Virgin Gorda when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday, November 28, 2013.
Jealous wife fined $4,500 for attacking another woman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Edivelis Turbi Figueroa shed much tears to little effect on Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards’ who passed sentence on her today, November 28, 2013 after she previously pleaded guilty of attacking a woman she had accused of having an affair with her husband.
Man threatened to kill another & eat him raw- Court hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards had to brace herself, sometimes shading emotion, when she asked Michael Lloyd, a 57 year old man who had allegedly threatened to kill a man and eat him raw, what he had to say before she imposed sentence on him on November 27, 2013.
Man who threatened to kill girlfriend remanded to prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Antonio Stoutt, who allegedly held a knife to his girlfriend’s throat and threatened to kill her, was remanded to prison when placed before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on November 26, 2013.
Glenroy Pierre opts for legal representation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was expected that the trial against Glenroy Pierre, who is before the Magistrate’s Court allegedly for the supply or offering to supply controlled drugs on October 25, 2012, would have moved a stage further when he reappeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on November 21, 2013.
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