#criminal-justice

#criminal-justice

Marvin Mutch, once a symbol of California's parole reform, has been arrested for possessing child pornography and other charges, raising serious concerns.

The justice committee's report highlights severe deficiencies in the CCRC's leadership and urges a complete overhaul, indicating significant failures in managing wrongful convictions.

I just wanted to say that I'm not angry, but I'm angry at the system. My situation was transactional, looking back at it.

I regret every single minute of that episode of my life, Smith told Montenegro. He also apologized to his family for breaking their trust.

"Sutherland admitted that in late January 2025, he had another man put the carcass of a Canada goose on the doorstep of the victim's mother. When the dead bird was discovered, it had a threatening note stuffed in its beak."

For lower-level or first-time offenders facing challenges like addiction or homelessness, short prison sentences can push them into a cycle of crime. Giving people the opportunity to address the root causes of their behaviour while under supervision in the community will not only help reduce reoffending, but also alleviate pressures on the prison system.

Williams's actions were allegedly motivated by an inmate's threat, making the escape possible as it prevented the flooding of the cell that could have been detected.

"I can sell that car [code for the gold] for you in two split seconds." Doe organized secret meetings, showing his involvement in the illicit gold transactions.

Under Indonesia's harsh anti-drug laws, American basketball player Jarred Dwayne Shaw could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty after being arrested for drug smuggling.

Greggs will relocate self-serve food and drinks behind the counter to combat shoplifting, trialing the change in select stores with high anti-social behaviour.

Without provocation, the defendant punched and kicked a 75-year-old MTA employee who was in uniform on his way to work, District Attorney Clark said.

Paul Orchard, NCA operations manager, stated that this was a "fast-moving and dynamic interception of two men attempting to smuggle in a huge quantity of Class A drugs."

Matar was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of Rohdie and 7 years for wounding another man, with sentences running concurrently.

Francisco Severo Torres, 34, was tackled by fellow passengers when he freaked out on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston in March 2023.

The alleged fraudster, pretending to be an FBI agent, falsely informed the victim of an identity theft investigation, leading to a $25,000 cash withdrawal.

Saying no, Angel's attorney said after his hearing, was in part an act of "petty empowerment." In custody for over four months, the teenager was told what to eat, when to wake up, and where to go. "He wanted something to control."

Garcia, the Maryland father, is an illegal alien who lived illegally in the U.S. for over a decade. He has been charged with domestic abuse.

The recent advancements in DNA analysis may provide definitive leads on the identity of the Lindbergh baby’s kidnapper, long considered a historical mystery.