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October 30, 2023

Sandhill mother and daughter win constitutional rights case in the High Court for speedy trial

By Aaron Humes: While declining for now to permanently stay a case of dangerous harm against a mother and daughter of Sandhill, Belize District that has [...]
October 29, 2023

Where will Jasmine Hartin do community service for manslaughter by negligence conviction?

Hartin was fined a record $75,000 for negligently but not intentionally causing the death by gunshot wound of Henry Jemmott, Senior Superintendent, on Ambergris Caye in [...]
October 26, 2023

Michael Llewellyn Flowers, accused of raping minor, 17, last year, must stand trial

The mіnоr vіѕіtеd Еruрtіоn Nіghtсlub bеtwееn thе nіght оf Frіdау, Осtоbеr 21, аnd thе еаrlу mоrnіng оf Ѕаturdау, Осtоbеr 22, 2022, wіth а grоuр оf frіеndѕ. [...]
October 21, 2023

Defense attorneys say High Court showing less understanding on bail for defendants

Currently, such offenses are treated similarly to murder, rape, and certain sexual offenses – the Magistrate is barred in law from granting bail in the first [...]
October 21, 2023

Belize courts to receive further assistance in reducing criminal case backlogs through new European Union/UNDP program

The Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Program will focus on reducing current and preventing future backlogs of criminal justice [...]
October 17, 2023

PEACE Movement renews Redistricting Case in High Court

The proposal submitted by the Commission to the National Assembly in pursuance of the Order made last year is, according to the Movement, not in compliance [...]
October 9, 2023

Government announces legal reforms to plea agreements, alternative sentencing, and keeping of criminal records

New legislation titled the Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Act would establish a system of plea discussion and plea agreements in criminal procedure to [...]
October 5, 2023

Government to increase penalties for use of threatening words and aggravated assault and expand to protect court officers, elected officials, media personnel and others

It will now be a serious offence to use threatening words or behavior as defined in Section 4 (1) (xi) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act [...]