Tag: Philippa McFarlane
Protestor conditionally discharged for minor offences
(CNS): A local woman who is well known for her attention-grabbing protests over the way she has been treated by medical and other authorities was conditionally discharged on Tuesday in relation to charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest during one of her protests in 2022. Although Lovell Marriott (53) was found guilty of the […]
Developer found guilty of destroying marine life
(CNS): In a very rare prosecution for damaging the marine environment and undertaking unlicensed coastal works, a local developer has been convicted of four counts under the National Conservation Act. Baer Development is facing a substantial fine after being found guilty on all charges last month in relation to the unlawful construction of seawalls in […]
Case adjourned as Bush mulls jury trial
(CNS): McKeeva Bush MP (WBW) did not answer charges against him when he appeared in court on Tuesday as his attorney, Dennis Brady, asked for one more adjournment to allow the former speaker time to consider where he wanted to stand trial. While Brady implied that his client was likely to plead not guilty to […]
Beauty queen claims she was victim in assault case
(CNS): The Miss Cayman Islands Universe title holder denied assaulting her ex-boyfriend’s father when she appeared in court on Monday. Tiffany Conolly (24), from West Bay, who faces several charges of assault and damage to property, claimed she was the victim during a chaotic night in October last year when she went to the home […]
Magistrates confirmed to bench after four years acting
(CNS): Magistrates Angelyn Hernandez and Philippa McFarlane have finally been formally confirmed to the local judicial bench after acting in the job for over four years. The two women will continue to oversee cases in Summary Court after an open recruitment process overseen by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission. Following a short-listing process, the panel […]