This is one o the things that the new DDP will be looking into. In the US the prosecutors office and the police work very closely together to build cases. This gives the police\investigators a "legal mind" with hands on involvement, as opposed to Bermuda where the police submit a completed file to the DPP, and all the DPP do is review it to see if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial.

This whole process needs to be looked at carefully and updated if needed.

So the person (can't call him a man) in question has been found guilty. He is to be sentenced shortly.

An interesting exchange was the one between defence lawyer Peniston and the judge. From the RG:

the defendant's lawyer Llewellyn Peniston found himself in hot water with Mrs. Justice Simmons, having been reprimanded by her on numerous occasions during the case for the nature of his questioning. He, in turn, frequently complained of feeling "shackled" by the judge. She told him after the verdict: "I have found your conduct wanting throughout this trial and I wonder if you will apologise to the face of the court?"

Mr. Peniston replied: "I apologise to Your Ladyship...but when it appears that the bench (ie the judge) is talking down to me, I will respond in a like manner. I had the impression shackles were put on me. It was in response to the perception of that I behaved in that way. I think to avoid repetition, My Lady should be aware of my sensitivity."


OK, so, he doesn't plan on winning any cases before that judge any time soon, then?

Llew just taking a page outta his buddy JH's book. If you know you can't win, piss off the judge. Then later use that as grounds for appeal.

Loki - I had to delete my intended post. You stole my words! I have a lot of time for Charles-Etta Simmons. Shame I cant say about Peniston (wow - we could play some nasty word games with that name!)

Who the hell does he think he is?  The judge is as you so aptly put sitting on the bench on high.  He's a little pipsqueak pretending to be a lawyer.  I'm glad of the outcome of this case.  It has renewed my faith in the jury system.  I hope they put his bad ass behind bars for a very long time.  He used to work for me, and believe me when I tell you, he is BAD NEWS.

Name and shame issue has been raised many times.  There are rapists, and child molesters out and among us, and except for those close to the cases, no-one knows who they are.  They could be living next door to your kids....scary isn't it?

I served on the jury that convicted that son of a bitch...  unanimously guilty... 162 years!  Too bad it wasn'r consecutive.  To hear those little boys testifying on the stand was heart breaking...  and his defense??...

IT NEVER HAPPENED!!!

Well that defense got him extra time... cuz Carlisle Greaves don't stand for no nonsense he threw the book at him for making those kids have to re-live that nightmare...

LP 

After all these years I still have faith in you Mr. Cloth. Agree with all your comments to date. It's the "general population" part that upsets me though. You think the police could handle the results of this? I know you get myhi dreeeft...

Ps. Hugs too the family.