07 December

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Bank robber with stroke to be sentenced Monday

1995A 46-YEAR-OLD who robbed a bank in 1983 and then suffered a massive stroke in 1988 was found guilty yesterday of two counts of robbery. His lawyer asked that he not be sent to prison because "he is already paying for the rest of his life." Justice Melville Baird placed Kenrick Luke into police custody until Monday when he will pass sentence. Luke, of Trou Macaque, Laventille, with his right arm in a sling, his right foot in a brace, and walking with a stick, was before Justice Baird in the Port- of-Spain Fourth Assize Court charged with robbing the Sangre Grande...

07 December

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Luke guilty of robbery

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by Theron Boodan1995KENRICK LUKE was found guilty yesterday by a jury of robbing a Sangre Grande bank of $250,000 twelve years ago. On Monday he will know his fate when Justice Melville Baird will pass sentence on him, in the Port-of-Spain Fourth Assizes. According to the evidence, on May 16, 1983, around 10.15 am Luke and other armed men robbed the then National Commercial Bank. Sometime in 1988 Luke, 46, of Trou Macaque, suffered a stroke and is now unable to walk without the assistance of a walking apparatus. In a plea for mitigation, Luke's attorney Martin George, told the court that since...

07 December

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Judge puts child-killer on bond

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by Francis Joseph HIGH COURT Judge Richard Crane said yesterday the court has forgiven child-killer Avagale Dookie, but advised her that she still has to seek forgiveness from God. Justice Crane described Avagale’s case as "shocking" and added that "women don't do these things in any part of the world." He continued, "It is disheartening to think that you took this child's life. For that I will pray for you." But he stressed that Avagale was fortunate to have the services of the Probation Department at her disposal. Justice Crane said he accepted the report of Probation Officer Annette Brice. Dookie, 24, was...

07 December

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Acting PS sues for libel

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March 2, 1994 DOROTHY LEE SOOKDEO, acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Planning and Mobilisation, has filed a court action claiming damages for libel, against a Couva man. In a separate matter, Roger Yearwood, a civil engineer, has sued Bob Singh and Trinidad Engineering and Research Ltd, over the balance of some money owing on the Warden’s Road, Squatters Regulisation Project, which was completed in December 1992. Sookdeo who is also an attorney at law, claimed that Vishnudath Rooplal, of Main Road, Couva, had caused his attorney, Karen Boodhan, to write her (Sookdeo) a letter involving money indebtedness, to the amount...

07 December

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MENTAL CASE ON 10 YEAR PROBATION

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by Francis Joseph A MENTALLY ILL man who pleaded guilty to shooting at three policemen was yesterday placed on a $10,000 bond and ordered to report to a probation officer on the first day of each month for the next ten years. Justice Lennox Deyalsingh, presiding in the Port-of-Spain Second Assize Court, told Clement Charles that if he breached that order, he (Charles) was liable to be brought back to court and face a ten-year prison term. Charles, of Talparo, had pleaded guilty on Tuesday to shooting at police officers Nadir Khan, Clayton Andrews and John Ramdeen on June 20, 1983, near his...

07 December

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Chicken vendor plucks Mayor Rose

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By Selwyn Carr THE Mayoress, Rose Janneiere, and the Arima Borough Council have lost round one in their bid to remove a thriving chicken business from operating inside the market! Justice Madame Sealey granted an injunction holding back the corporation from demolishing the structure put up by Lennard Baptiste, brother of calypsonian, Lord Brigo. The corporation had threatened to demolish the man's business. Attorney Albert Edwards, filed suit on behalf of Baptiste against the corporation. A letter to Baptiste, signed by the borough’s Town Clerk, Michael Woods, noted that he “could not be allowed to operate from a health aspect.” This was after a $50-a-month licence...

04 December

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TOBAGO LAND LICENSES

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Mr. Martin George (Attorney-at-Law) and Mr. Mike Scanlan (UK Solicitor) sits with host, Fazeer Mohammed on the Morning Edition television show on Tuesday 4th December, 2012 to discuss the ‘Tobago Land Licences.’ Video courtesy TV6 ...

12 September

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DEBATING THE NEW ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT

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Mr. Martin George (Attorney-At-Law – on the Phone), sits with hosts, Paul Richards and Jessie May-Ventour on Wednesday 12th September, 2012 to discuss Debating the New Administration of Justice Act on the First Up Television Show. Video courtesy C tv. ...

29 August

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HOUSE OF ‘MARLEY’ CONCERT

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Mr. Martin George (Attorney-at-Law), Mr. Dave McKenzie (Attorney-at-Law) and Mr. Josh Rudder (Acting CEO of COTT) sits with host, Fazeer Mohammed on the Morning Edition television show on Wednesday 29th August, 2012 to discuss the ‘House of Marley’ concert. Video courtesy TV6 ...

10 August

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THE PM BREAKS HER SILENCE ON SECTION 34

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Mr. Martin George (Attorney-At-Law), The Honourable Minister of Sports Mr. Anil Roberts and (on the phone) Dr. Indira Rampersad (Political Scientist), sits with hosts, Paul Richards and Jessie May-Ventour on Friday 21st September, 2012 to discuss The PM breaks her Silence on Section 34 on the First Up Television Show. Video courtesy C tv. Researchers and druggists state, all you need to do is either to squeeze it directly into your mouth, for the last few years, but understanding the principle of its action, the most popular range is wedge shaped. We only procure from reputable manufacturers and stock high-quality tested and...

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