Candace Nanton
Candace Nanton is a Justice in the Belizean judicial system who presided over the case of Josue Danilo Villatoro Amador, ultimately sentencing him to three years and two months for the manslaughter of police officer Alfonso Guy. Her role in the case emphasized the legal processes involved in plea bargains and sentencing in serious criminal matters.
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Candace Nanton is the High Court Justice who presided over Eric Frazer's case management conference.
Eric Frazer beat 2019 murder charge on 24th birthday but freedom short-lived as 2024 attempted murder case sends him right back to prison
Belize· 2025-11-27
Justice Nanton announced the jury's verdict of 'insane — not fit for trial' for Natalie Palacio.
Natalie Palacio ruled 'insane' 'unfit for trial' in maim case for stabbing 7-year-old son causing him to lose eyeBelize· 2025-11-14
Justice Candace Nanton convicted Medina of assault and sexual assault.
Convicted child molester Fidel Medina awaits sentencing in jail for violating 9-year-old girlBelize· 2025-11-14
Justice Candace Nanton handed down the guilty verdict against Guerra.
Man found guilty of 'secret affair' with 14-year-old girl; Sent her home 'vamp up' bought her birthday cake and 'I love you' teddy bearBelize· 2025-11-08
Justice Candace Nanton delivered the sentence for Anthony Carballo Jr.
Anthony Carballo Jr. given 2 life sentences; eligible for parole after 31 years for killing Deon Faber Allen MartinezBelize· 2025-11-08
Justice Candace Nanton is expected to hand down the sentence for Anthony Carballo Jr.
Anthony Carballo Jr. facing double life sentence for 2019 double murders of Deon Faber and Allen MartinezBelize· 2025-11-07
Justice Candace Nanton handed down the life sentence to Cassian Billary for the murder of Micah Baltazar.
Cassian Billary sentenced to 25 years in prison for luring his own friend Micah Baltazar to his death; tricked him into meeting a girl but shot him 17 timesBelize· 2025-10-31
Candace Nanton is the justice before whom Michael Gladden has an attempted murder charge pending.
Man charged for robbing ex cousin-in-law and her friends of phones cash jewelryBelize· 2025-10-30
Justice Candace Nanton presided over the trial of the accused police officers.
Case for cops who forced couple to have sex on camera ends in hung jury; re-trial ordered as jury full of 8 women 1 man split on verdictBelize· 2025-10-28
Justice Candace Nanton handed down a sentence of three years and two months to Josue Danilo Villatoro Amador.
Danilo Amador now has less than three years left to serve after 5 years on remand for killing cop with his own gunBelize· 2025-09-27
