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DPP called witness in Bush trial against her wishes

DPP called witness in Bush trial against her wishes

| 05/03/2024 | 47 Comments

(CNS): Justice Stanley John has lifted reporting restrictions on the recent trial of McKeeva Bush (69), which collapsed last week as a result of a serious abuse of the process by the crown in relation to how they brought the case against Bush for indecent assault and the information that was withheld from him and […]

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Elvis walks free after judge stays case over jury process

Elvis walks free after judge stays case over jury process

| 16/02/2023 | 44 Comments

(CNS): Elvis McKeever (64) from Cayman Brac walked away from Grand Court a free man on Thursday after a judge stayed two charges against him that had been brought under the ICT Act. McKeever was accused of threatening public officials in a social media rant, but the case was stopped by Justice Philip St John-Stevens […]

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UK organised crime expert gets DPP job

UK organised crime expert gets DPP job

| 11/01/2022 | 22 Comments

(CNS): Simon Davis, a UK barrister based in Birmingham, has been appointed as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) on a three year contract from 1 March 2022. Davis is not a QC but officials said he will come to the Cayman Islands “with significant prosecutorial, leadership and management experience”. Davis has a history of […]

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