Deborah Rogers
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers presides over cases in Belize and is known for her firm approach in the courtroom. She gained recent attention for revoking bail for a defendant who exhibited disruptive behavior during a hearing, highlighting her commitment to maintaining order and ensuring the proper judicial process is followed.
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Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers imposed an immediate custodial sentence of eight months.
66-year-old man sent to prison for 8 months for just 0.24 grams of crack
Belize· 2025-10-30
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers emphasized that Young’s behavior towards his relative was inexcusable.
'Cousin and cousin mek dozen' but breaking into cousin's home and forcing her to kiss you equals three-and-a-half years in prisonBelize· 2025-10-30
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers explained the potential penalties to Elia Lanza.
Elia Lanza pleads guilty to assaulting court reporter Anita Nembhard while doing her job; Fined $1333 and bound to keep the peaceBelize· 2025-10-28
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers ruled that the charges against Staine were properly before the court.
No bail for '32' — Magistrate decides Jahreem Staine's mere presence in public is a threat to societyBelize· 2025-10-10
Deborah Rogers was the Chief Magistrate before whom Joseph Vaccaro appeared unrepresented.
Taximan Joseph Vaccaro remanded for shooting murder of Gaston Barrow at Old BelizeBelize· 2025-10-07
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers imposed the minimum fine on Jamal Samuels and noted the importance of his guilty plea.
Man fined $6670 on trafficking charge after being busted with 6 small zippies full of cokeBelize· 2025-10-07
Deborah Rogers is the Chief Magistrate before whom Herbert G. Taylor appeared in court.
Alleged 'grabby grabby cabbie' out on $6000 bail after reportedly groping woman's leg on taxi drop-offBelize· 2025-10-07
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers presided over the Case Management Conference for Dr. Coze.
Nicaraguan doctor to stand trial for allegedly spiking colleague’s drinkBelize· 2025-10-01
Senior Magistrate Deborah Rogers addressed the officer directly, emphasizing the higher standard expected of him as a man of the law.
Police constable freed after wife drops domestic abuse chargesBelize· 2025-10-01
Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers granted Milligan bail but later revoked it due to her unruly behavior.
Sandhill woman granted bail for damaging property but has it revoked and remanded until November after disrespecting the Magistrate; says she’s ‘rich’ and doesn’t need to workBelize· 2025-09-28