In a somber day at the Supreme Court, Justice Alan Richards delivered a heartfelt and firm ruling as Calin Maybury was sentenced to four years in prison for causing the tragic death of 22-year-old TroNi Burgess-Robinson in a 2022 road traffic collision. Maybury also received a two-year sentence, to run consecutively, for causing serious injuries to pillion passenger Jaziah Richardson-Webb, bringing the total sentence to four years. He has also been disqualified from driving for five years.
The courtroom fell silent as Justice Richards opened his sentencing remarks by honoring the memory of the young woman whose life was “cruelly cut short,” noting she had “every right to look forward to many decades of achievement and fulfillment ahead of her.”
Justice Richards also paid tribute to Desire Richardson-Webb, who survived the crash but sustained life-altering injuries. “Her journey since then has been a long and painful one,” he said, acknowledging her strength and determination to recover — not only for herself but in memory of her late friend.
The judge strongly condemned the insensitivity shown by individuals who told Ms. Richardson-Webb she “was supposed to be the one” who died, clarifying, “Let me be absolutely clear — it was not supposed to be either of you. Both of these young women should still be here, whole and unharmed.”
The tragic crash unfolded in mere seconds, Richards noted, but the consequences have had devastating and permanent effects on all involved. He emphasized that dangerous driving, especially when intoxicated, continues to plague Bermuda’s roads, saying:
“Far too many young men think they are too skillful or too blessed to be the ones who cause an accident.”
At the time of the collision, Maybury was found to be three times over the legal alcohol limit and traveling at an excessive speed — confirmed by expert evidence to be at least 61 km/h, significantly above the limit. His motorcycle veered into the opposite lane and struck the vehicle carrying the two young women.
The court also heard that Maybury had a pattern of reckless driving, with prior incidents of speeding, including less than a month before the fatal crash, and two others within the previous two years.
Still, the judge acknowledged certain mitigating factors, including Maybury’s genuine remorse, strong character references, and his decision to plead guilty, which earned him a full one-third reduction in his sentence.
“He did not intend the consequences of his actions,” Richards said, “but he will — and should — carry the knowledge of the immeasurable pain he caused far longer than any sentence I can impose.”
In closing, Justice Richards reflected on the gravity of the loss and the enduring pain it has caused, saying:
“This case is not merely one of momentary miscalculation. It is a story of lives changed forever — a reminder that when the rules of the road are ignored, the cost can be irreversible.”
As the sentence was read aloud, Maybury stood quietly in court. Justice Richards concluded by reminding the public that dangerous driving is not a victimless crime, and that safety on the roads is a shared responsibility — one that demands respect for every life.
TroNi Burgess-Robinson is remembered today not just as a victim of a tragic accident, but as a vibrant young woman whose future was unjustly stolen. Her name now stands as a stark call for accountability, change, and safer roads in Bermuda.
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