http://geographicalmedia.com/news/topic/compensate/rss/xmlNews about compensate from geohttp://geographicalmedia.comTue, 02 Dec 2008 13:43:54 GMThttp://geographicalmedia.comhttp://geographicalmedia.com/_ui/style/img/admin/explore-lara.gifhttp://geographicalmedia.comRSS Provided by .geographical mediahttp://geographicalmedia.com/africa/gambia/article/2008/8/29/driver-convictedMr Barra Secka, a driver, was recently convicted and sentenced to a fine of D1000, in default to serve three months’ imprisonment by Magistrate B.O...<div class='ShowMediaItem'><div class='ShowMediaDate'>Friday, August 29, 2008</div><div class='ShowMediaBody'><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>Mr Barra Secka, a driver, was recently convicted and sentenced to a fine of D1000, in default to serve three months’ imprisonment by Magistrate B.O Jobe of the Bundung Magistrates’ Court.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>He was also ordered to compensate the victim the sum of D6000, in default to serve another 12 months’ imprisonment. All sentences are to run concurrently.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>The convict was, on 5^th August 2008 at Sukuta Junction, said to have hit one Fiedel Camara with his vehicle and thereby broke his legs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>In passing his sentence, Magistrate Jobe stated that the accused pleaded guilty to charges and that he did not waste the court’s time. He said the convict is a first-time offender and pleaded for mercy.</span></p></div><div class='ShowMediaAuthor'>Author: <b>By Malamin Conteh</b></div></div>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:54:01 GMThttp://geographicalmedia.com/africa/gambia/brikama/article/2008/5/16/husband-ordered-to-compensate-wifeThe Brikama Magistrates' Court has ordered a Busumbala man to pay a compensation of D30,000 for battering his wife. Dembo Cham was previously charged...<div class='ShowMediaItem'><div class='ShowMediaDate'>Friday, May 16, 2008</div><div class='ShowMediaBody'><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>The Brikama Magistrates' Court has ordered a Busumbala man to pay a compensation of D30,000 for battering his wife.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>Dembo Cham was previously charged with the offence of attempting to commit murder, but the charge was later changed to assault causing grievous bodily harm.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>He had earlier denied the charge but was later found guilty after due trial and could go to jail for 18 months if he fails in his ordered compensation payment.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" ><span>Dembo was found culpable of beating his wife thereby causing her serious injuries.</span></p></div><div class='ShowMediaAuthor'>Author: <b>By Abdoulie Nyockeh</b></div></div>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:49:41 GMT