CTA to pay $2.8m to convicted murderer
An Illinois court upholds a $2.8 million award to Sandra Kolalou, convicted of killing her landlord, for a 2018 bus accident. The CTA's appeal was rejected. Read the full story.
Category : Sentencing
Data Scientist Sues Investor After Florida Hit-and-Run
A California data scientist's Florida holiday ended in horror after a hit-and-run shattered his leg. He is now suing the driver, a prominent Miami investor, for millions. Read the full story.
Driver in court over baby's death in car park crash
Flaviu Naghi, 34, denies causing the death of six-month-old Sophia Kelemen by dangerous driving. The trial at Swansea Crown Court has been adjourned until tomorrow.
Driver pleads guilty to killing teen at Essex bus stop
Stephen Mahebadevan, 26, admits causing death by dangerous driving after hitting two pupils in Stock, Essex. 15-year-old Freddie Coleman died; another child suffered life-changing injuries. Read the full court report.
Teens jailed for murder after sending sick meme
Three teenagers have been sentenced for the brutal murder of a 51-year-old homeless man in London. The court heard how they sent a chilling meme and took selfies after the attack.
Australia's Babysitter Killer Living Under New Identity
Helen Patricia Moore, who killed three children and attacked two more, is back in the community. Her brother warns she is still babysitting. Read the shocking details.
Australia's 'Babysitter Killer' Living Under New Name
Helen Patricia Moore, who killed three children and attacked two more, is back in the community. Her brother warns she is still babysitting. Read the shocking timeline.
Alleged Bondi Attacker Transferred to Supermax
Naveed Akram, accused in the deadly Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting, has been moved to Australia's most secure prison. Read the latest on the charges and the tragic attack that claimed 15 lives.
Family Reveals Grim Details of Aussie Mum's Taiwan Prison Life
The family of Debbie Voulgaris, an Australian mother jailed for 15 years in Taiwan for drug smuggling, reveals her harsh prison conditions and ongoing fight to prove her innocence. Read her heartbreaking story.
Reform UK: Mandatory Life for Child Rapists
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf announces mandatory 'whole life' orders for child rapists, meaning no parole. Policy targets historic abuse and grooming gangs. Read the full story.
Reform UK Pledges Whole Life Orders for Child Rapists
Reform UK's policy chief announces mandatory 'whole life' sentences for child rapists, meaning no parole. The party claims current sentencing is a 'national stain'. Read the full policy details.
Reform UK pledges whole-life jail terms for child rapists
Reform UK's policy chief announces mandatory life sentences for child rapists, calling grooming gang impunity a 'national stain'. Read the party's full plan.
Reform Party Pledges Whole Life Terms for Child Rapists
Nigel Farage's Reform Party pledges mandatory whole life sentences for child rapists, including grooming gangs, if elected. The policy aims to end 'ludicrously light' sentences.
‘Devil’s Daughter’ murderer cleared for open prison
Sharon Carr, who killed at 12, is recommended for open prison despite ongoing risk concerns. Justice Secretary David Lammy will make the final decision. Read the full report.
Pakistan Sentences 7 to Life for Inciting 2023 Violence
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has sentenced three journalists, two YouTubers, and two ex-army officers to life imprisonment for inciting violence. Read the full details of the in-absentia trial.
Grandson jailed for stealing £5k from elderly grandparents
Ashley Partington, 33, left his grandparents destitute after stealing their pension money. He was sentenced to two and a half years for coercive control. Read the shocking details.
Double murderer wins £240k human rights payout
Fuad Awale, who took an officer hostage, used the ECHR to claim segregation caused severe depression. Justice Secretary David Lammy agreed to the taxpayer-funded settlement.
IPP Prisoners Caught in Kafkaesque Mental Health Loop
Over 2,400 inmates remain on abolished indefinite IPP sentences. A 'Catch-22' sees 233 mentally ill prisoners returned to jail upon recovery, perpetuating the crisis. Ministers must act.
Reporter who witnessed 14 executions describes process
AP journalist Jeffrey Collins has observed 14 executions in South Carolina, detailing lethal injection, electrocution, and firing squad methods. His account is the only impartial record of state killings.
Two Brothers Granted Clemency After Illegal Sentences
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves grants clemency to Maurice Taylor, weeks after his brother Marcus, after both served sentences far exceeding the legal maximum. Read the full story.
Judge orders exhumation after funeral home double-books grave
A grieving Oregon mother faces the exhumation of her son after a funeral home's error saw his grave plot sold twice. Read the full heartbreaking story and legal battle.
Grave Double-Booking Forces Exhumation, Mother Distraught
An Oregon mother faces anguish as her son's grave is exhumed after a funeral home's error. The legal battle reveals a tragic double-booking with a wealthy family's plot. Read the full story.
Stalker jailed for three years after 'despicable' campaign
Barry Mulroney, 66, jailed for stalking and burglary after a campaign of harassment left his ex-fiancée in constant fear. Read the full court details.
Ramadan Sobhi sentenced to prison for academic fraud
Former Stoke City footballer Ramadan Sobhi receives a one-year prison sentence in Egypt for academic exam fraud, adding to his existing four-year doping ban. Read the full details of the case.
Former Premier League footballer jailed for academic fraud
Former Stoke City winger Ramadan Sobhi sentenced to a year in prison for academic exam fraud in Egypt, compounding a four-year doping ban. Read the full story.
18-month jail term for 100mph Dorset police chase
Sarwar Rasool Mustafa, 27, has been imprisoned for an 18-mile high-speed pursuit across Dorset. Police say it was 'extremely lucky' no one was hurt. Read the shocking details.
Jodi Hildebrandt Gets 4-30 Years in Netflix Abuse Case
Utah life coach Jodi Hildebrandt, subject of a new Netflix documentary, faces up to 30 years for extreme child abuse alongside Ruby Franke. Discover the shocking details of the case.
Jodi Hildebrandt Gets Up to 30 Years for Child Abuse
Utah life coach Jodi Hildebrandt, subject of a Netflix true crime documentary, is serving a prison sentence of up to 30 years for extreme child abuse. Read the full story.
Judicial panel proposed to review IPP prisoner cases
Lords table amendments for a panel of judges to reconsider the cases of nearly 2,500 inmates still serving abolished indefinite sentences. Campaigners urge the government to end this 'stain' on justice.
Police warn of £800m cost from Labour's soft justice plans
Senior police warn Labour's sentencing reforms could unleash a crimewave and push forces to bankruptcy, with costs doubling to £800m. Read the full analysis.
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