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Cornish sex assault case heading to Supreme Court
October 18, 2023
Cornish sex assault case heading to Supreme Court
NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish received his voluntary bill of indictment in his sexual assault case yesterday, signalling the advancement of his matter to the higher court.
Pair denied bail over child sex claims
February 08, 2022
Pair denied bail over child sex claims
TWO men accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with underage girls were sent to prison yesterday.
February 23, 2022
Teenager testifies woman sold her into sex trafficking
A teenager recounted in sordid details how a bank employee bought her before he went to work. The 17-year-old took the witness stand yesterday in the human trafficking trial of Jamalaya Roberts, an employee of Commonwealth Bank on Prince Charles Drive. Roberts, 41, has denied the accusations at his trial before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. ...
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February 24, 2022
Man accused of buying teen for sex could get plea deal
The trial of a man accused of human trafficking could end in a plea deal next month. In light of the ongoing negotiations, Jamalaya Roberts' lawyer, Nathan Smith, did not cross-examine his accuser when she took the witness stand yesterday to continue her testimony before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. Roberts also faces charges of child ...
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Prostitution, same-sex partnerships, marital rape, abortions addressed in forum's recommendations
March 14, 2022
Prostitution, same-sex partnerships, marital rape, abortions addressed in forum's recommendations
Participants of the first National Gender-Based Violence Discriminatory Law Review Forum held last month, recommended the criminalization of marital rape, legalization of abortion and decriminalization of sex work. It was also agreed that section two of the Domestic Violence (Protection Orders) Act be amended, so the definition of partner can be extended to include individuals ...
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March 15, 2022
Burrows says govt should not consider decriminalizing sex work
The government should not consider a recommendation from the National Gender-Based Violence Discriminatory Law Review Forum to decriminalize prostitution, Bahamas Faith Ministries Senior Pastor Dr. Dave Burrows said yesterday. Participants of the forum recommended the criminalization of marital rape, legalization of abortion and decriminalization of sex work. "On the issue of prostitution, I must ...
March 31, 2022
Munroe says man who had sex with teen got a harsh sentence
Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said today that the four-year prison sentence imposed on a 40-year-old man who impregnated a 14-year-old schoolgirl was too long because the victim willingly had sex with the man. "If I were advising the accused and someone gets seven years for raping somebody, I wouldn't be advising my client ...
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Munroe: Excessive sentence in sex case
April 01, 2022
Munroe: Excessive sentence in sex case
Following public outrage after a 40-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison after impregnating a 14-year-old schoolgirl, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said yesterday the perpetrator should have received a lesser sentence because the victim willingly had sex with him, despite her being under the age of consent. "If you were to ...
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MUNROE: SEX WITH GIRL, 14, 'NOT RAPE': Minister says teen victim in court case consented despite being too young
April 01, 2022
MUNROE: SEX WITH GIRL, 14, 'NOT RAPE': Minister says teen victim in court case consented despite being too young
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday that a 40-year-old man convicted of having unlawful sex with a 14-year-old girl received a sentence that was too severe, saying had he defended the case he would have argued it was not rape and that the girl consented.
Govt looking at raising age of consent for sex
April 04, 2022
Govt looking at raising age of consent for sex
Cabinet is looking at raising the legal age of consent for sex from 16, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. "The current discussion about the age of consent should be followed by action on the part of lawmakers. I have previously called for the legal age of consent to be increased to 18 years ...
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