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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Law

Top Kinahan gang member considered targeting rival's daughter days before being shot in Regency attack, sentence hearing told

fromHoodline
1 month ago
New York City

Brooklyn Duo Sentenced 45 Years To Life For Clinton Hill Killing

Two men received 45 years to life for a daylight shooting that killed Tylee Felder and injured two bystanders.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Moment knifeman who left his victim for dead caught hiding under loft insulation

James Pedley was sentenced to 14 years for stabbing a man during a brawl and was found hiding from police.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

Boston police commissioner questions previous sentence for alleged Cambridge shooter

A lenient prison sentence for a 2020 police shooting led to renewed alleged gun violence, prompting calls for greater accountability.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Law

Top Kinahan gang member considered targeting rival's daughter days before being shot in Regency attack, sentence hearing told

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 hours ago

Man who threatened to kill Jews to be sentenced

A man who made antisemitic death threats and threw a rock at a car outside a north London synagogue pleaded guilty to multiple offences and faces sentencing.
#criminal-justice
fromBoston.com
23 hours ago
Boston food

Boston man awaiting trial for allegedly dumping woman's body found guilty of rape, strangulation

fromSherdog
2 days ago
MMA

Man sentenced to life in prison for abduction, murder of ex-UFC fighter's stepdaughter

fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Gunman gets 15 years to life for 2020 killing of innocent bystander in Crown Heights park * Brooklyn Paper

Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Michigan man sentenced to 30 years for killing his groomsman on wedding day

A Michigan man received at least 30 years for killing his groomsman by running him over with an SUV after a wedding-day argument.
Law
fromABC7 Chicago
6 days ago

Michigan groom will spend decades in prison for killing his best friend on his wedding night

A Michigan man received at least 30 years for killing his best friend after an alcohol-fueled argument and a deliberate return to strike him.
fromBoston.com
23 hours ago
Boston food

Boston man awaiting trial for allegedly dumping woman's body found guilty of rape, strangulation

fromSherdog
2 days ago
MMA

Man sentenced to life in prison for abduction, murder of ex-UFC fighter's stepdaughter

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

Gunman gets 15 years to life for 2020 killing of innocent bystander in Crown Heights park * Brooklyn Paper

Gucci Morris received 15 years to life for killing Christopher Ross during a crowded Crown Heights park shooting in 2020.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

I'm afraid if she gets out': US author's sons say they want mother to stay in jail

Children said they would feel unsafe if their mother were released, and prosecutors urged life without parole after a fentanyl poisoning conviction.
#murder
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Silicon Valley

Final person sentenced to life in prison for chilling Santa Cruz CEO murder

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Silicon Valley

Final person sentenced to life in prison for chilling Santa Cruz CEO murder

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Ontario court expected to release decision in disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard's appeal | CBC News

Ontario’s appeal court will decide Peter Nygard’s appeal of sexual assault convictions and an 11-year sentence, including alleged legal errors and sentence excessiveness.
#dangerous-driving
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Wine

Drunk mother with children in car was high on 'cocktail' of drugs when she killed cyclist, court told

fromIndependent
6 days ago
Wine

Drunk mother with children in car was high on 'cocktail' of drugs when she killed cyclist, court told

New York City
fromNBC New York
4 days ago

NJ driver pleads guilty to ramming car into Chabad Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn

A man pleaded guilty to intentionally damaging a Chabad synagogue headquarters by ramming it with his car five times, seeking up to three years in prison.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Cypress Hills shooting: Men sentenced in Brooklyn

Two men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 drive-by shooting in Brooklyn that killed two teenagers and injured another.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Cypress Hills shooting: Men sentenced in Brooklyn

Two men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 drive-by shooting in Brooklyn that killed two teenagers and injured another.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Brazen shoplifter steals 4ft chocolate display in robbery spree

CCTV footage released by South Wales Police on Tuesday (12 May) shows Richard Wolsey, 47, of no fixed abode, entering a One Stop shop on Pentregethin Road and boldly picking up the entire display, before walking out the door on 18 April.
UK news
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Man sentenced for trying to rape woman sunbathing in Central Park

Jermaine Longmire received 13 years in state prison for attempting to rape a woman sunbathing in Central Park in 2024.
#first-degree-murder
Brooklyn
fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 week ago

Serial killer ex-con, 87, found guilty of murdering, dismembering Brooklyn woman

Harvey Marcelin was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Susan Leyden, dismembering her with a saw, and disposing her remains near his Brooklyn apartment.
Brooklyn
fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 week ago

Serial killer ex-con, 87, found guilty of murdering, dismembering Brooklyn woman

Harvey Marcelin was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Susan Leyden, dismembering her with a saw, and disposing her remains near his Brooklyn apartment.
#sexual-abuse
#child-abuse
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Evil' paedophile jailed for 24 years after abuse of five children at Bristol nursery

A 30-year-old nursery worker was sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing five young children at a Bristol nursery, with the judge describing him as evil and considering a life sentence.
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Paedophile nursery worker jailed after sexually abusing young children

A 30-year-old nursery worker in Bristol was sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping and sexually abusing young children aged two and three in his care.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Evil' paedophile jailed for 24 years after abuse of five children at Bristol nursery

A 30-year-old nursery worker was sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing five young children at a Bristol nursery, with the judge describing him as evil and considering a life sentence.
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Paedophile nursery worker jailed after sexually abusing young children

A 30-year-old nursery worker in Bristol was sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping and sexually abusing young children aged two and three in his care.
fromVulture
1 week ago

How I Met Your Mother Actor Nick Pasqual Found Guilty of Attempted Murder

Nick Pasqual has been found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing his estranged ex-girlfriend over 20 times in 2024. Charges include first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend, or child's parent.
SF parents
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke brought 'embarrassment' on family with vicious and unprovoked assault on men at hotel, court told

Mother of three, Alison Chawke (41), bit one of the men, John McHugh, aged in his 50s, on his cheek and kicked him in the head, as her brother Bill Chawke (31), wrestled with Mr McHugh on the floor of the hotel, Limerick Circuit Criminal Court heard.
Law
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France's ex-president Sarkozy escapes second ankle tag sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy will not wear an electronic ankle tag for his 2012 campaign overspending conviction due to his advanced age of 71.
#manslaughter
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

115 YEARS: Man convicted of fatally shooting Queens cop gets massive prison sentence as family weeps in court | amNewYork

Guy Rivera was sentenced to 115 years for manslaughter and attempted murder after killing Police Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

115 YEARS: Man convicted of fatally shooting Queens cop gets massive prison sentence as family weeps in court | amNewYork

Guy Rivera was sentenced to 115 years for manslaughter and attempted murder after killing Police Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop.
#garda
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Judge tells garda jail seems inevitable, after hit-and-run which killed former Louth hurler Niall McEneaney

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Judge tells garda jail seems inevitable, after hit-and-run which killed former Louth hurler Niall McEneaney

Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Martina Devlin: If you're happy to give character references in court, you should be happy to stand over them in public

Transparency is essential in the legal process, particularly when public representatives are involved.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Man who burgled Irish billionaire Paul Coulson's London home climbed through open window, court told

Ali Lamnouar, who stole an estimated £163,000 in valuables from Paul Coulson's townhouse, was described as having committed opportunistic burglaries with no significant planning involved.
London politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Jim Comey's Equal Protection Claim - emptywheel

Russotto was indicted for making multiple threats, primarily against Alina Habba, and the DOJ sought to increase his punishment by citing additional threats.
US news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

North Korean IT workers are stealing remote jobs and raking in billions-and Americans are helping them do it | Fortune

Kejia Wang was sentenced to nine years for leading a fraud scheme involving North Korean IT workers in U.S. companies.
LGBT
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man jailed for at least 23 years for deliberately infecting partners with HIV

A man was sentenced to life for deliberately infecting partners with HIV and raping some victims.
#robbery
US news
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Brooklyn Security Guard Killing Leads to Decades-Long Sentences

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of a security guard in Brooklyn.
US news
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Brooklyn Security Guard Killing Leads to Decades-Long Sentences

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of a security guard in Brooklyn.
US news
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Ex-SFPD cop gets 8 years for 'horrific' child pornography offenses

A former San Francisco police officer was sentenced to over eight years in prison for distributing child pornography.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Algeria's ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case

Former Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun sentenced to five years for corruption amid ongoing anti-corruption efforts in Algeria.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation | TechCrunch

Nicholas Moore was sentenced to a year of probation for hacking the U.S. Supreme Court and other government systems.
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man who lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence jailed

A man was sentenced to two years in prison for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
#domestic-abuse
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Law

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Domestic abuser jailed for killing wife who took her own life after campaign of abuse

Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years for culpable homicide after his wife Kimberly Bruce died following prolonged domestic abuse.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Law

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Domestic abuser jailed for killing wife who took her own life after campaign of abuse

Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years for culpable homicide after his wife Kimberly Bruce died following prolonged domestic abuse.
Poker
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Another DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to Prison

Kamerin Stokes was sentenced to 30 months in prison for a credential stuffing attack on DraftKings, involving 60,000 compromised accounts.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officer bombarded rape victim, 14, with inappropriate drunken messages

A former police officer was jailed for 18 months for sending inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old rape victim he was assigned to help.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Sean Combs Fights For Reduced Time Due To Potential Sentencing Error - Above the Law

Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison, with his legal team appealing the sentence on various grounds, including the consideration of acquitted conduct.
US news
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran gets 3-9 years prison time for hurling cooler that killed fleeing suspect

Erik Duran was sentenced to 3-9 years for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, resulting in the suspect's death.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

London pub thief sold 2.2m Faberge egg and watch set to buy drugs

Enzo Conticello was sentenced to over two years for stealing a handbag containing a Faberge egg and watch set valued at 2.2m.
#matthew-perry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Moment man blows up house by cutting gas pipe after partner kicked him out

Paul Solway, 58, was jailed for 11 years after deliberately cutting a gas pipe and setting fire to a chair, causing an explosion at his partner's home in Derby.
London politics
#jasveen-sangha
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'Ketamine queen' faces prison for selling drug that killed Matthew Perry

Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
SOMA, SF
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

New Bedford man gets decades-long prison sentence for raping young relative

The victim shared numerous incidents of 'indecent touching' and accounts of rape by 'penile penetration' by Turcios Torres, the DA's said.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Founder of SF 'orgasmic meditation' company gets 9 years in prison

"This case exposed a decade-long scheme in which the defendants used psychological, emotional, and financial coercion to control their victims and extract labor and services for their own benefit."
NYC startup
UK news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Man sentenced for raping 2 women in Framingham store in 1989

Stephen Paul Gale was sentenced to at least 50 years in prison for raping two women in 1989, likely resulting in his death behind bars.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Man who threatened to blow up a mosque and neighbour's home sentenced to 1-year house arrest | CBC News

The man allegedly confided in another neighbor about his plans to kill the family and blow up a mosque, using his HVAC skills to tamper with gas lines.
NYC parents
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: United Flight Out of SFO Had Near Miss With Helicopter

Antoine Watson received a lenient sentence for the involuntary manslaughter of 84-year-old Grandpa Vicha Ratanapakdee, upsetting the victim's family.
Law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

What to know about the legal scheme that saw double murderer jailed for life

Shaine March received a whole life order after his original sentence for murder was deemed unduly lenient.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Five members of Dublin gang jailed for total of 34 years for torture of man 'that bypasses any notion of humanity'

Five gang members received 34 years in prison for torturing Barry Moore, including waterboarding and branding him with a hot iron.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Driver Who Killed Family of Four in 2024 West Portal Crash Avoids Jail Time, Home Detention

An elderly driver received a light sentence for killing a family of four, leaving relatives feeling disrespected and demanding accountability.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Woman, 80, receives probation and no jail time over San Francisco crash that killed four

An 80-year-old woman received probation and community service for a crash that killed a family of four, with no jail time imposed.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Driver who killed family of 4 in West Portal sentenced to probation by San Francisco judge

An 80-year-old driver received probation and community service for killing a family of four in a crash in San Francisco.
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Jury finds Ibraheem Yazeed guilty of murder for 2019 killing of Aniah Blanchard

Today, a Macon County jury returned a murder verdict in the case of Aniah Blanchard. Although we are disappointed that this outcome does not allow for the death penalty, we intend to seek the maximum sentence allowed by law when the defendant is sentenced on May 7th. I pledge to do everything in my power to ensure that Ibraheem Yazeed spends the rest of his life in prison.
Law
#murder-conviction
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Crown Heights Man Sentenced For Nick Blixky Killing

Caliph Glean received a 23-year-to-life sentence for the 2020 murder of Brooklyn rapper Nick Blixky, shot five times in a calculated street killing.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
SF parents
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 months ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Crown Heights Man Sentenced For Nick Blixky Killing

Caliph Glean received a 23-year-to-life sentence for the 2020 murder of Brooklyn rapper Nick Blixky, shot five times in a calculated street killing.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
SF parents
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 months ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man who broke stained glass window fined 11,000

Craig Knight, 50, of Waltham Forest, east London, broke into St Anne's Church in Kew, south-west London, while drunk on 10 January, Wimbledon Magistrates' Court heard on Monday. Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.
UK news
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Los Gatos 'party mom' who gave teens booze, pushed them to have sex faces lengthy jail sentence

Shannon Marie O'Connor was convicted on 48 of 63 charges for hosting alcohol-fueled parties where she pressured underage girls into sexual activity and faces at least 30 years in prison.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Ghetts filmed on CCTV before killing student in hit-and-run

Award-winning rapper Ghetts was jailed for 12 years after causing a fatal hit-and-run while speeding, over the drink-drive limit, and driving recklessly on the wrong side of the road.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Drug driver admits he is high on ketamine minutes after killing motorcyclist

A drug driver admitted he had taken ketamine minutes after killing a motorcyclist in a fatal crash. Police were called to Chorley Old Road, Bolton, on 14 December 2024, where a car, belonging to Cormac Sale, 22, had collided with a motorbike. The rider, 22-year-old Spencer Rothwell-Poole, from Horwich, died at the scene.
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