Friday, February 10, 2012

‘Court’ News

Shop Lifter lied to Police about his identity

Shop Lifter lied to Police about his identity

Friday, November 25, 2011 19:07

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 23, 2011 By Roy Davis It was not double but triple trouble for 36 year old Martin Ferguson, a laborer of 26 Raccoon Street Extension, when he stole 2 body wash for men from Williams Supermarket at the ...

5 years for illegal pen gun

5 years for illegal pen gun

Friday, November 25, 2011 19:03

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 23, 2011 By Roy Davis Linsford Baldwin, 20, a laborer of Ebony Street who was caught with a black pen gun, was sentenced to 5 years on Monday, November 21, in the #2 Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded ...

20 yr. old acquitted Of Attempted Murder, Rape & Wounding

Friday, November 25, 2011 19:02

Belize City, Wed. Nov. 23, 2011 By Roy Davis In the Dangriga Supreme Court of Justice Troadio Gonzalez, a jury of 6 women and 3 men deliberated for about 2 hours on Thursday, November 17, before it found Tito Martinez, 20, not guilty of rape and attempted murder and wounding. The jury’s verdict ...

Man gets 2 years for damaging window sill at home

Man gets 2 years for damaging window sill at home

Friday, November 11, 2011 13:55

By Roy Davis BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 9, 2011 Leon Martin, 28, charged with damage to property for a window sill that has a value of $50.00, was sentenced to 2 years by #4 Magistrate Roberto Ordonez after he pleaded guilty to ...

Water Lane burglar caught red-handed

Water Lane burglar caught red-handed

Friday, November 4, 2011 14:02

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 2, 2011 By Roy Davis Cruz Allen, 24, a laborer of #7 Water Lane, was charged  with burglary and handling stolen goods when he appeared in the #1 Magistrate’s Court on Monday, October 31. Allen pleaded not guilty ...

25 year old gets 18 months in jail

25 year old gets 18 months in jail

Friday, November 4, 2011 14:01

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 2, 2011 By Roy Davis Jesus Ayuso, 25, a mason of #5 Farmer’s Market, was sentenced to 18 months by Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith on Monday, October 31 after he pleaded guilty to causing a wound to ...

Pedophile accused of assaulting 11 yr. old step-daughter

Friday, October 28, 2011 13:35

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 26, 2011 A 42 year old man, who allegedly molested his 11 year old step-daughter, was charged with aggravated assault of an indecent nature when he appeared in the #1 Magistrate’s Court. The man pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that ...

18 yr. old charged for murder of businessman Ernesto Myvett

18 yr. old charged for murder of businessman Ernesto Myvett

Friday, October 28, 2011 13:34

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 26, 2011 By Roy Davis Sanjay Lino, 18, a part time construction worker residing at 31 Ebony Street was charged with the murder of Ernesto Myvett, 43, a businessman and ex-BDF soldier, when he appeared today in the ...

GST takes Attorney Lionel Welch to Court

GST takes Attorney Lionel Welch to Court

Friday, September 16, 2011 12:43

[caption id="attachment_9923" align="alignleft" width="148" caption="Lionel Welch "][/caption] BELIZE CITY, Wed. Sept. 14, 2011 By Roy Davis A bench warrant was ordered yesterday for attorney Lionel Welch when he failed to appear in the #2 Magistrate’s Court for trial for 48 counts of failing to ...

Jermaine Belgrave now faces Murder charge

Jermaine Belgrave now faces Murder charge

Friday, September 16, 2011 12:39

[caption id="attachment_9920" align="alignleft" width="158" caption="Jermaine Belgrave"][/caption] BELIZE CITY, Wed. Sept. 14, 2011 A charge of attempted murder against Jermaine Belgrave, 31, was upgraded to murder yesterday in the #1 Magistrate’s Court.  No plea was taken because the offence is indictable. Chief Magistrate Margaret McKenzie ...