Robber sentenced to 4 years for bank robbery

PHILIPSBURG – The Court in First Instance sentenced Sheldon Elroy Ludovico Williams to 4 years of imprisonment for his role in an armed robbery at the Scotia Bank in Simpson Bay on June 9 of last year. At the More...

Community service for gun possession

PHILIPSBURG – The Court in First Instance handled a number of minor cases on Wednesday morning. Leendert Cornelis Derk Smaal ended up with a 3-month conditional prison sentence, 2 years of probation and 240 hours More...

Court in recess

PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice is in recess during the holiday season from December 18 to January 5. There will be no court sessions in the Court in first Instance and in the appeals court during this More...