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Justice Brian Cottle presided over the trial. (iWN file photo)

Court sentences are in calendar years — judge

A High Court judge has made it clear that when a court hands down a sentence, it is in calendar years rather than what is commonly regarded as prison years….

5 Nov 2019 1:37AM

Court & Crime

Ernie Jackson is escorted to prison to serve his 18.5-year sentence. (iWN photo)

At second trial, DNA seals case against rapist who impregnated victim

3 Nov 2019 10:54PM

Eugene Noel on his way to prison to serve his 30-year sentence last December. (iWN photo)

Rapist Eugene Noel on another rape charge

31 Oct 2019 10:26PM

Terrano "Tone Boss" Samuel. (iWN file photo)

Man to serve 11 years for attempted rape near beach

31 Oct 2019 7:00AM

Andrew Myers of Buccament Bay leaves the Kingstown Magistrate's Court in his wheelchair for prison in May 2018. (iWN photo)

Appeal Court releases wheelchair user who stabbed wife in chest

28 Oct 2019 9:21PM

Medford Cain returns to prison after his sentencing on Friday. (iWN photo)

Married man jailed for killing teen lover

A then-49-year-old married man who, in 2015, caused the death of his 18-year-old lover in a post-lovemaking fight was, on Friday, ordered to spend a further four years in prison….

27 Oct 2019 9:38PM

Court & Crime