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TUESDAY | 30 AUGUST 2011
AQUITTED (AGAIN!)
Justice has been
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done says MLA
Dwayne Seymour
Coalition forms against Dart plans
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The assault trial of Bodden Town MLA Dwayne Seymour ended as quickly as it began yesterday when government prosecutors offered no evidence and Magistrate Nova Hall dismissed the case. Appearing for the crown, prosecutor John Masters said the public interest would not be served by proceeding with the charges against Mr Seymour and co-defendant Joseph Minzett, pointing out that the MLA had been acquitted in May in a similar case, using similar evidence. “He was originally tried in Grand Court for perverting the course of justice,” Mr Masters told Magistrate Hall. “Because this was a category three offence, it was severed from that case, to be tried separately.” Saying it was not Mr Seymour’s fault the two cases have been separated, however, Mr Masters said that, while the assault charges “passed the evidential test”, satisfying the crown on one hand, “we must consider the public interest aspect”.
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Back to school do Local taxi driver Ann Marie Tomlinson has taken the traditional back-to-school “short back and sides” one step further this year by creating her new hair style from school supplies. Ann Marie, 45, is drawing a crowd with the amount of stationery she has put in hair. From
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pencils to erasers, sharpeners and scissors as well as a nap sack, note book, calculator and even a staple remover take pride of place in her exquisite locks. Sassy at Tatiana’s Beauty Salon was responsible for styling Ann Marie’s hair to make sure she’ll always be prepared for class!
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