Model's rapist wins appeal, faces fresh trial
Exclusive: Benjamin Mendy's former housemate Louis Saha gets appeal win despite victim's emotional testimony, as legal battle over 2021 assault continues.
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Man appeals Quran burning conviction in free speech case
A London man convicted for burning the Quran while shouting anti-Islamic remarks challenges his sentence, claiming violation of his right to free speech in landmark legal case.
Rape victim tells court: 'I never gave consent'
Gisele Pelicot bravely faces her convicted rapist in appeal court, revealing she never consented as harrowing video of the abuse is played during proceedings.
Kneecap wins free speech case against UK terror charge
Belfast rap trio Kneecap triumphs in High Court appeal against controversial terror offence charge, in a major victory for artistic expression in Northern Ireland.
Rapist claimed sleeping victim was 'willing partner' in appeal
Exclusive: Gisele Pelicot's attacker argued in court appeal that her snoring and flinching during violent assault indicated consent, in case that has horrified legal experts and victims' advocates across Britain.
Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals to Supreme Court Over Conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell launches Supreme Court appeal against her sex trafficking conviction, claiming juror misconduct could overturn the landmark verdict in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Mother faces rapist in court appeal as daughter remains missing
Brave mother Gisele Pelicot returns to court as her convicted rapist appeals his sentence, while the heartbreaking search continues for her daughter and two women who vanished during the original trial.
Maxwell's Supreme Court appeal rejected
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell faces continued imprisonment as America's highest court refuses to hear her appeal against sex trafficking convictions.
Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court appeal over conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell launches desperate Supreme Court appeal against her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, arguing controversial legal grounds in final bid for freedom.
Maxwell takes Epstein case to Supreme Court
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell launches Supreme Court appeal claiming immunity from prosecution, challenging the legal foundation of her 20-year sentence for crimes with Jeffrey Epstein.
Maxwell's final appeal rejected by Supreme Court
The UK socialite's last-ditch attempt to overturn her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking has been decisively shut down by America's highest court, cementing her fate.
Gisele Pelicot faces rapist husband in appeal court
French woman Gisele Pelicot faces her convicted husband Husamettin Dogan in court again as he appeals his rape conviction, in a case that has drawn international attention to France's statute of limitations laws.
Rapist appeals conviction claiming victim consented while drugged
Gisele Pelicot's convicted rapist returns to court arguing he believed she consented despite being drugged and held captive in what he describes as her husband's 'sick' fantasy.
Prosecutors appeal Erin Patterson's mushroom murder sentence
Australian prosecutors launch appeal against Erin Patterson's 24-year sentence for triple murder, arguing the punishment doesn't fit the heinous nature of her mushroom poisonings.
Rape victim faces attacker again in appeal court
Gisele Pelicot, who bravely confronted her attacker in court, must return to face him again as he challenges his 12-year sentence for a horrific 2018 sexual assault.
Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder charges
The Australian mushroom poisoning case that claimed three lives takes a new twist as Erin Patterson launches an appeal against her murder charges. Exclusive details emerge from the Leongatha Supreme Court proceedings.
Mushroom chef appeals conviction, fights lifetime bar
Erin Patterson launches eleventh-hour appeal against her convictions while attempting to bypass lifetime hospitality bans in dramatic court manoeuvre
Shamima Begum's Final UK Citizenship Appeal Begins
Shamima Begum, the ISIS bride stripped of her British citizenship, launches a final legal challenge. This article examines her appeal, the national security arguments, and the potential precedent for future cases.
Manchester Arena Bomber Has Sentence Reduced
Terrorist Hashem Abedi, who helped his brother carry out the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, has had his minimum jail term reduced by appeal judges. Get the full story on the controversial decision.
Menendez Brothers' New Trial Request Rejected by Court
A California judge has rejected the latest appeal from Lyle and Erik Menendez, who sought a new trial over three decades after their high-profile conviction for the brutal murder of their parents.
Court Rules Rwanda Flights Can Proceed Before Election
In a dramatic legal ruling, the Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt to block Rwanda deportation flights, delivering a significant pre-election victory for Rishi Sunak and a setback for Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
Fani Willis Appeals to GA Supreme Court in Trump Case
Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis takes her fight to reinstate the election interference charges against Donald Trump directly to the state's highest court, setting the stage for a monumental legal showdown.
US Supreme Court Rejects Bixby Death Penalty Appeal
The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Richard Bixby, upholding his death sentence for the 2015 murders of his parents. The decision ends a lengthy legal battle centred on mental health arguments.
Vulnerable man's wrongful murder conviction overturned
After 26 years, a vulnerable man's wrongful murder conviction is overturned. The Court of Appeal exposes a flawed police investigation and withheld evidence in a landmark ruling.
Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal on LA immigration law
The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Donald Trump's administration, allowing a 'sanctuary city' law in Los Angeles to stand. The ruling deals a significant setback to the former president's hardline immigration policies and reinforces local au
Trump loses final appeal in E Jean Carroll defamation case
Donald Trump's legal appeal against writer E Jean Carroll's £80m defamation victory has been decisively rejected by a US federal court, cementing a major legal and financial blow for the former president.
Dublin Court Rejects UK Man's Bid to Avoid Prosecution
James Lawrence fails in landmark High Court appeal to avoid facing justice in Britain for alleged offences, as judges rule UK courts are competent to handle his case.
Home Office wins right to challenge Palestine Action ruling
The UK Home Office has secured permission to appeal a High Court decision that blocked its bid to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The legal battle centres on defining political protest versus terrorism.
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court Over Struck-Down Tariffs
Former President Donald Trump takes his legal battle over contentious tariffs to the US Supreme Court, challenging an appeals court ruling that deemed his policy unlawful.
Publisher Drops Appeal in Giuffre Libel Case
The anonymous woman who accused Virginia Giuffre of lying about Jeffrey Epstein has abandoned her UK libel appeal, a major victory for Giuffre and survivors of sexual abuse.
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