Disbarred lawyer seeks to withdraw guilty plea

The attorney for a man accused of bilking eight clients out of millions of dollars in mortgage deals has asked a judge to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea.
Murrio Ducille made the request for disbarred lawyer Ralph Jan Ward, who pleaded guilty to stealing by reason of service and fraudulent breach of trust in July 2011.
At the time of his plea, Ward asked for an opportunity to make restitutio...

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Defence lawyers oppose ending jury trials

DEFENCE lawyers oppose eliminating jury trials, saying the diverse backgrounds of jurors make the system preferable.

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Judge chastises Gibson's lawyers for 'time-wasting'

A COURT of Appeal judge chastised defence lawyers representing Adrian Gibson and others yesterday for bringing "a time-wasting" appeal.

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Bahamas to host major lawyer conference

FOR the first time ever, the Bahamas will host the 22nd Commonwealth Lawyers Conference (CLC) in September 2021, attracting more than 1,000 lawyers and visitors from across the Commonwealth. The four-day conference will be held at Baha Mar from Sept

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Homicide-by-manslaughter rulings affecting officer's morale says police's lawyer

POLICE morale is taking a hit from frequent homicide-by-manslaughter rulings in the Coroner's Court, according to a lawyer who has represented officers in most inquests over the last year.

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'Why should we believe you?', key witness asked by lawyer

A DEFENCE attorney asked a key witness in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others why jurors should believe her testimony after she admitted to lying to police during her record of interview.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer said Tuesday that a suggested 100-year prison sentence for the FTX founder by an arm of the court is "grotesque" and "barbaric" and at most a term of a few years behind bars is appropriate for cryptocurrency crimes that the California man still disputes.

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Bahamas' top aviation lawyer renews call for drone guidelines, stresses need for regulations

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LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight.

Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick.

Caribbean News Weekly said Thursday that the report of Misick's arrest came from "reliable legal sources". According to Caribbean News, Misick appeared in Magistrate's Court W...

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Lawyers criticism of Bail Act amendment 'misdirected' and 'misconceived', says PM

AFTER defence lawyers critiqued the Davis administration's planned amendments to the Bail Act, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis said some of their criticism was "misdirected" and "misconceived".

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Gibson's lawyer cross examines Cargill-Sherman focusing on her claim of being terminated

TESTIMONY continued in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and his co-accused yesterday, with a defence attorney attacking a witness' claim that she was "terminated" from a senior position within the Water & Sewerage Corporation.

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Not so fast - lawyers say Parliament can't scrap bail

DEFENCE lawyers said the amendments to the Bail Act Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis announced in the House of Assembly yesterday in response to the soaring murder rate will not significantly change the status quo or affect Supreme Court judges' discretion to grant people bail.

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Did 'common sense go out the window', asks lawyer

ROMONA Farquharson-Seymour, a lawyer representing the estate of three men police killed at a mansion in Blair in 2019, asked an investigator during a Coroner's Court inquest yesterday if "common sense goes out the window if officers are involved in a shooting investigation".

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Pinder says lawyers practice of adjournments to delay court cases for clients 'unacceptable'

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said some defence lawyers use adjournments as a litigation strategy for their clients, an "unacceptable" practice contributing to trial delays.

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Family hires lawyer after man's Grand Bahama Shipyard fall

A MAN who fell 60ft from a tanker at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on December 16 has had two surgeries and doctors expect to soon operate on his leg.

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Former lawyer has started prison sentence

A former lawyer surrendered into custody last week Monday to begin serving an 18-month sentence for stealing $1.7 million from eight clients, marking the end of a decades-long legal battle. Ralph Jan Ward, 64, appeared before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson to be formally committed to The Bahamas Department of Corrections pursuant to a plea agreement that he signed on ...
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Disbarred Lawyer Handed 18-Month Sentence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Disbarred lawyer Ralph Jan Ward has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for stealing $1.7 million from eight clients in 2006 and 2007. 

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Lawyer says teen accused of attempted murder should not serve time in prison

Both the defense and the prosecution have agreed that a 15-year-old boy convicted of attempted murder should not serve his time in prison. The teen, who was on bail pending his trial, was remanded to the juvenile section of The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services following his conviction in June. He inflicted a life-threatening stab ...
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Lawyer resumes representing brothers accused of murder

A JURY heard yesterday that the outfit matching a gunman who killed a man in 2019 was found in the defendants' car.

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Lawyer withdraws after dispute with client in murder trial

THE lawyer for two brothers standing trial for murder unexpectedly quit as their attorney yesterday.

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