December 14, 2022

Son of murdered businessman Oscar Rosado gives emotional impact statement; murder convicts beg for forgiveness

Rosado took the stand and told the court that the murder has left him with post-traumatic stress disorder, which has affected every area of his life. [...]
December 14, 2022

Court grants Ricky Chambers his bail back after revoking it and remanding him to prison for two months for burglary

Chambers, who was charged with the 2021 burglary of Belize Telemedia Limited's Ladyville branch, appeared unrepresented in court, pleading to have his revoked bail granted back [...]
December 14, 2022

Alleged MS-13 gang members remanded to prison

Brothers 35-year-old, Hilberto Ruiz and 30-year-old, Angel Antonio Ruiz along with 20-year-old, Abel Novel Martinez, appeared in the Belize City Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, charged separately [...]
December 14, 2022

Man who stole from his girlfriend freed of charge after she requests no further court action

Thirty-six-year-old Ervin Zelaya appeared in the Belize City Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, charged with a single count of theft in relation to $55 stolen from his [...]
December 14, 2022

Man, 56, fined over $200 for possession of crack cocaine

Fabers Road resident, Andrew Rudon appeared in the Belize City Magistrate's Court on Tuesday where he was read a single count of possession of controlled drugs [...]
December 14, 2022

Suspected mental patient remanded to prison pending psychiatric evaluation

Harold Smith appeared in the Belize City Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, where a query about his age alerted the court to the possibility of mental defect.
December 12, 2022

Man convicted of sex with 9-year-old girl given suspended sentence; will not serve time

Lanza, who was 17 when he committed the first offense, and 18 when he committed the second, pleaded guilty to both charges before Justice Ricardo O'Neil [...]
December 12, 2022

Businessman charged for committing robbery years ago spared jail time with suspended sentence; Ordered to pay compensation to victim

Justin Faber, charged with the armed robbery of a man back in January 2014, changed his not guilty plea to guilty and was sentenced to a [...]