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Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Illegal immigrant convicted in murder of mom of 5 Rachel Morin after jury deliberates for less than an hour

Victor Martinez-Hernandez was convicted of murder and sexual offenses against Rachel Morin, highlighting ongoing concerns about migrant-related crime.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
Law

Creep charged with torturing granny with a nail gun has a disturbing past involving stalking, child sex crimes

Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Illegal immigrant convicted in murder of mom of 5 Rachel Morin after jury deliberates for less than an hour

Victor Martinez-Hernandez was convicted of murder and sexual offenses against Rachel Morin, highlighting ongoing concerns about migrant-related crime.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
Law

Creep charged with torturing granny with a nail gun has a disturbing past involving stalking, child sex crimes

#forgiveness
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Social justice

Exclusive | Former sorority girl who pepper-sprayed Muslim NYC driver dodges prison - for a surprising reason

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Social justice

Exclusive | Former sorority girl who pepper-sprayed Muslim NYC driver dodges prison - for a surprising reason

#san-francisco
#criminal-justice
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Anatomy of a Failed Insanity Plea

Documented psychiatric history before a crime is crucial for a credible insanity plea.
Insanity pleas without pre-crime psychiatric treatment tend to fail.
Mental health
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC keeping people with mental illness on Rikers Island due to hospital bed shortage

Rising number of defendants found mentally unfit for trial in NYC leads to delayed justice and overcrowded jails.
Brooklyn
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

They Wanted to Have Fewer Prisons. Instead, They Got a Prisoner's Worst Nightmare.

Incarcerated individuals face severe conditions, with particular institutions like Green Haven being notorious for their harsh realities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Anatomy of a Failed Insanity Plea

Documented psychiatric history before a crime is crucial for a credible insanity plea.
Insanity pleas without pre-crime psychiatric treatment tend to fail.
Mental health
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC keeping people with mental illness on Rikers Island due to hospital bed shortage

Rising number of defendants found mentally unfit for trial in NYC leads to delayed justice and overcrowded jails.
Brooklyn
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

They Wanted to Have Fewer Prisons. Instead, They Got a Prisoner's Worst Nightmare.

Incarcerated individuals face severe conditions, with particular institutions like Green Haven being notorious for their harsh realities.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Top New York City judge Adam Silvera embraces conflict resolution to address court backlog | amNewYork

Adam Silvera emphasizes quick settlements as essential to reducing court backlogs in New York City.
#supreme-court
US news
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

It's the El Salvador Deportation Flight All Over Again-but This Time to South Sudan

The Trump administration's immigration policy increasingly targets immigrants with legal status, exacerbating concerns over due process and executive power.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Supreme Court grills Trump administration over birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court is reviewing Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, weighing the legality of a national injunction against it.
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

How Democrats wage war on the 'rule of law' - and weaponize it against Trump

The left has increasingly challenged the American legal system, particularly targeting the Supreme Court and politicizing legal actions.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Court system in crisis as jaw-dropping' delays see first trials listed for 2029

Britain's ailing courts system has scheduled its first trials for 2029 almost four years away as the government struggles to tackle the spiralling backlog of cases.
UK politics
#politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Why Trump Draws Attention to Federal Judges

The growing public focus on federal judges shifts the perception from law-based governance to personality-driven narratives.
Lower federal judges have suddenly gained public prominence amid political controversies, especially during Trump's presidency.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Why Trump Draws Attention to Federal Judges

The growing public focus on federal judges shifts the perception from law-based governance to personality-driven narratives.
Lower federal judges have suddenly gained public prominence amid political controversies, especially during Trump's presidency.
#sentencing
Law
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Convicted killer sentenced in 1982 murder of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. sentenced to 26 years to life for the brutal murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, delivering long-awaited justice for her family.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

California judge Jeffrey Ferguson hugs son as he's convicted of murdering his wife during argument

Judge Jeffrey Ferguson convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife during an argument, claiming it was an accident.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC parents

Illegal migrant, 15, gets probation and must go to school after killing Colorado rehab worker, 24, in high-speed crash

Law
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Convicted killer sentenced in 1982 murder of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. sentenced to 26 years to life for the brutal murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, delivering long-awaited justice for her family.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

California judge Jeffrey Ferguson hugs son as he's convicted of murdering his wife during argument

Judge Jeffrey Ferguson convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife during an argument, claiming it was an accident.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC parents

Illegal migrant, 15, gets probation and must go to school after killing Colorado rehab worker, 24, in high-speed crash

#public-safety
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Man jailed for 'vicious attack' on woman in park previously turned state witness in Longford murder case

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Man jailed for 'vicious attack' on woman in park previously turned state witness in Longford murder case

Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
1 week ago

An Interview with Sable Elyse Smith | Berlin Art Link

Sable Elyse Smith's art critiques the American legal system's dehumanization and violence, revealing contrasts between legal rhetoric and lived realities.
#menendez-brothers
Black Lives Matter
fromVulture
7 months ago

Everything That's Happened to the Menendez Brothers Since Monsters

The recent true-crime drama has rekindled interest in the Menendez brothers' case, prompting discussions on their potential release after over three decades in prison.
Black Lives Matter
fromVulture
7 months ago

Everything That's Happened to the Menendez Brothers Since Monsters

The recent true-crime drama has rekindled interest in the Menendez brothers' case, prompting discussions on their potential release after over three decades in prison.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan indicted over allegedly helping illegal migrant evade ICE after he was accused of pummeling victim

Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted for allegedly helping a migrant evade authorities, raising serious questions about judicial conduct.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he wrongly imprisoned for 38 years?

Peter Sullivan's murder conviction was quashed after 38 years due to new DNA evidence, marking a historic miscarriage of justice in Britain.
#immigration
fromAP News
1 month ago
US news

Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case

fromAP News
1 month ago
US news

Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The case of Nicola Packer tells us this: Britain is shamed by its abortion laws and must change them | Jonathan Lord

The legal system's treatment of Nicola Packer highlights systemic failures in compassionate care for women in abortion cases.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

3 former Memphis police officers found not guilty in the death of Tyre Nichols

The jury acquitted three former Memphis police officers in the Tyre Nichols case, raising concerns about police accountability and public trust.
#litigation
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

3 Questions For A Tech Entrepreneur Turned Chinese Patent Enforcer (Part II) - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

3 Questions For A Tech Entrepreneur Turned Chinese Patent Enforcer (Part II) - Above the Law

#donald-trump
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Parents outraged by homey prison life for driver who killed their son: 'How is this justice?'

In Colorado, because this was charged as a traffic misdemeanor, they classify texting and driving as careless behavior instead of reckless, even though it is a purposeful choice.
NYC parents
#cybersecurity
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Sentencing expected for girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Toronto fatal swarming attack | CBC News

The teen whose sentencing hearing is scheduled was 16 at the time of the incident, which took place in a downtown Toronto parkette in December 2022.
Toronto startup
#domestic-violence
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Without remorse': Manhattan man convicted of shooting pregnant ex-girlfriend dead in front of her kids whines about his rights' as he's sentenced

Justin Soriano received a 40-year to life sentence for the murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Shanice Young, in front of her children.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Kings County Integrated Domestic Violence Court maintains its role as a national mentor court

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Toronto woman with restraining order says police were 'too busy' to help when she tried to report a breach | CBC News

Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Without remorse': Manhattan man convicted of shooting pregnant ex-girlfriend dead in front of her kids whines about his rights' as he's sentenced

Justin Soriano received a 40-year to life sentence for the murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Shanice Young, in front of her children.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Kings County Integrated Domestic Violence Court maintains its role as a national mentor court

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Toronto woman with restraining order says police were 'too busy' to help when she tried to report a breach | CBC News

#sexual-assault
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein, Facing New Charge, Returns to Court in New York

Harvey Weinstein faces a new trial in New York after his previous conviction was overturned, raising concerns about the legal system and #MeToo's impact.
NYC politics
fromVulture
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein Tests Me Too Once Again

Weinstein's retrial marks a significant moment in the ongoing fight for accountability in sexual violence cases, inspired by the Me Too movement.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open with majority-female jury

Harvey Weinstein's retrial involves new accusations from three women and a majority-female jury, reigniting discussions around the #MeToo movement.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Russell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

Russell Brand faces multiple sexual assault charges, including rape, with a court appearance set to initiate lengthy legal proceedings.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jury selection to begin in Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York

Harvey Weinstein's overturned conviction marks the start of a retrial for serious sexual assault charges in a shifting legal landscape.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An Army of Women review shocking story of sex-assault survivors' fight for justice

The documentary exposes systemic failures in handling sexual assault cases in Austin, focusing on the survivors' struggle for justice.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein, Facing New Charge, Returns to Court in New York

Harvey Weinstein faces a new trial in New York after his previous conviction was overturned, raising concerns about the legal system and #MeToo's impact.
NYC politics
fromVulture
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein Tests Me Too Once Again

Weinstein's retrial marks a significant moment in the ongoing fight for accountability in sexual violence cases, inspired by the Me Too movement.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open with majority-female jury

Harvey Weinstein's retrial involves new accusations from three women and a majority-female jury, reigniting discussions around the #MeToo movement.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Russell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

Russell Brand faces multiple sexual assault charges, including rape, with a court appearance set to initiate lengthy legal proceedings.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jury selection to begin in Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York

Harvey Weinstein's overturned conviction marks the start of a retrial for serious sexual assault charges in a shifting legal landscape.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An Army of Women review shocking story of sex-assault survivors' fight for justice

The documentary exposes systemic failures in handling sexual assault cases in Austin, focusing on the survivors' struggle for justice.
Social justice
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Yet another woke judge goes lawless in move against Trump

Judicial leniency shown toward Owen McIntire amid serious charges raises concerns about biases in the legal system favoring certain political ideologies.
#trump-administration
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Federal Judges Who Ruled Against Trump Receive 'Alarming' Unsolicited Pizza Deliveries - Above the Law

NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump's Attacks on the Legal System

Lawyers in NYC protested, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law and the threats posed by President Trump's actions to the legal system.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Right-Wing Campaign to Suppress Opposition Consolidates Its Gains

The Trump administration's actions reflect a systematic effort to undermine judicial independence and suppress opposition.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump moves to speed up asylum cases without court hearings

The Trump administration aims to expedite immigration court processes by allowing judges to dismiss weak asylum cases without hearings.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Federal Judges Who Ruled Against Trump Receive 'Alarming' Unsolicited Pizza Deliveries - Above the Law

fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

A U.S. Businessman Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in China

David Lee's five-year prison sentence in China demonstrates the arbitrary enforcement of law, contrasting sharply with his routine travels to the country over decades.
UK news
#judicial-independence
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Administration to Judges: 'We Will Find You'

The arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan represents a broader attempt to intimidate the judiciary and undermine judicial independence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

MPs' attacks on judges a huge threat to the rule of law, says attorney general

Political attacks on judges threaten the rule of law and judicial independence, warns Attorney General.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Trump Administration to Judges: 'We Will Find You'

The arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan represents a broader attempt to intimidate the judiciary and undermine judicial independence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MPs' attacks on judges a huge threat to the rule of law, says attorney general

Political attacks on judges threaten the rule of law and judicial independence, warns Attorney General.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein retrial opens with new allegations of rape and sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein's retrial features new accusations, emphasizing his power over victims and prompting questions about the implications of the #MeToo movement.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Biological mom of victim in Connecticut house of horrors blasts officials for keeping son from her: 'The state failed me again'

"The state failed me again. So not only has he been withheld from me for the last 32 years, they're still withholding him from me now."
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Karen Read heads to trial for the second time for allegedly murdering Boston cop boyfriend

"Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, stands trial again after the first ended in a hung jury, facing the same serious charges of murder and manslaughter."
Boston food
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

'Boozed up' antisemitic goon who slashed Yonkers barber with his own scissors in rage over Gaza war cuts plea deal: DA

"Hate has no home in Westchester County," stated Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, emphasizing the commitment to address rising antisemitism in the community.
NYC LGBT
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial begins in NY with a fresh witness

Harvey Weinstein's retrial begins, with new evidence and witnesses challenging his previous conviction for sexual crimes.
#mental-health
#trump
#justice
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Social justice

Ciara Mangan says she 'finally feels free' and her 'healing can begin' as man who raped her is refused appeal against his seven-year sentence

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Social justice

Ciara Mangan says she 'finally feels free' and her 'healing can begin' as her rapist is refused appeal against his seven-year sentence

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Social justice

Ciara Mangan says she 'finally feels free' and her 'healing can begin' as man who raped her is refused appeal against his seven-year sentence

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Social justice

Ciara Mangan says she 'finally feels free' and her 'healing can begin' as her rapist is refused appeal against his seven-year sentence

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Blind Brooklyn Attorney Sues New York Courts Over Jury Duty Discrimination

Blind individuals face systemic discrimination in jury service, as highlighted by a lawsuit against the New York State Unified Court System.
#victim-advocacy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Andrew Tate is back in Romania. How we handle him will reveal what kind of country we really are | Andrei Popoviciu

Andrew Tate's return to Romania in a luxury supercar has sparked debates about the robustness of the country's political and judicial systems amid serious criminal allegations.
UK news
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