THE conviction and sentencing of three men who gang-raped a woman at a Town property in August 2011 was fair, the Guernsey Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.
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Deputy sues eco business for breach of contract
A POLITICIAN and a former business partner are suing eco business E-Si for alleged breach of contract.
‘Grass up those who flout housing laws’
HOUSING yesterday called on islanders to anonymously ‘snitch’ on foreign workers who were flouting housing licence laws.
Cost of law firm raid kept from taxpayer
TREASURY and Resources is refusing to say how much taxpayers’ money has been paid in damages and costs following an unlawful police raid on a law firm’s premises.
Heavy-handed raid on advocates’ office broke the law
A HEAVY-HANDED 3am police raid on a local firm of lawyers was illegal, it was confirmed yesterday. Protracted court action against the officers involved and the chief officer of police finally came to a close after they agreed that they had acted unlawfully. Judge Russell Finch, who authorised the swoop on AFR Advocates in 2010, [...]
Jailed benefit cheat had been given £85,000
A BENEFIT cheat was sent to prison for three months after it was discovered he had £85,000 in the bank while claiming money from taxpayers.
Pregnant carer is jailed for burgling disabled OAP
A STATES-EMPLOYED carer who burgled an elderly, disabled woman’s home as she lay asleep in bed was yesterday sent to prison for 10 months.
Boxer fined after landlady has to eject him from pub
FORMER champion boxer Gage Demore has been fined £700 for threatening and abusive behaviour following a brawl on New Year’s Eve.
Lt-Bailiff to decide if new evidence can be allowed in medical claim
A DECISION about whether to allow a building company director who is suing a surgeon amend his claim has been delayed.
Man admits attack at Salerie which put police officer in hospital
A PARANOID schizophrenic man who punched a police officer in the mouth loosening some of his teeth was remanded in custody in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
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