Mother Cleared of Murdering Daughter in Florida Trial
Casey Anthony acquitted of murdering her daughter Caylee, convicted of lying to police; faces up to four years in prison.
Category : Sentencing
Innocent Man Shot in Legs in Mistaken Identity Attack
An innocent man was blasted in the legs with a shotgun outside his home while walking to a chip shop. Daniel Lawless, 23, was jailed for 18.5 years for the mistaken identity shooting in Croxteth, Liverpool.
Florida Executes David Pittman in Record 12th Execution This Year
Florida executes David Pittman, 63, in record 12th execution this year, despite claims of intellectual disability.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Begins Three-Month Jail Sentence After Surrendering on Livestream
Tekashi 6ix9ine begins three-month jail sentence for probation violations after surrendering on a livestream with Adin Ross.
British Mother Jailed in Dubai for Adultery Released
British mother Marnie Pearce released from Dubai jail after adultery conviction; deportation on hold as she fights for custody of her sons.
Kian Bateman Gets Life for Shelley Davies Murder
Kian Bateman, 19, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years for murdering Shelley Davies by deliberately driving into her outside a Cardiff pub in September 2025.
UK Government Rejects Social Media Ban Age Petition
The UK Government has rejected a petition to lower the social media ban age from 16 to 13, citing that harms 'do not stop at 13' and citing consultation data where only 5% supported age 13.
Ex-Police Officer Jailed for Rape and Murder Fantasies
Brian Darby, 80, a former Leicestershire Police constable and BBC health and safety officer, was jailed for four years for sharing violent rape and murder fantasies online and creating AI child abuse images.
Father jailed for life for killing son, shooting two children
Jeffery Smerer, 45, sentenced to life without parole for murdering 17-year-old Kayleb and wounding Bentley, 13, and Kinzley, 12, in Port Huron, Michigan, on September 11, 2025.
Wife jailed for life for murder after claiming husband fell on knife
Daryl Berman, 72, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 12 years for murdering her husband David Berman, 84, after claiming he fell onto a knife in their kitchen.
Family Fears Driver Who Killed Dad-of-Two Could Be Freed Early
Daniel Wyke, jailed for killing Aaron Jones in a 2024 hit-and-run, may be released early under the Sentencing Act 2026, causing fresh distress for the family.
Ex-soldier jailed 18 years for raping vulnerable girl
Former soldier Darren Sutton, 53, from Sheerness, jailed for 18 years for horrific rapes and sexual assault of a 'very vulnerable' young girl, with abuse occurring even in army barracks.
Woman Jailed for Kicking Man's Head in Pool of Blood
Chelsea Griffiths, 34, repeatedly kicked and stamped on Ioan Watkins' head, leaving him in a pool of blood. She also assaulted a woman trying to give first aid. Jailed for 52 months.
Seven more sentenced in Texas protest shooting, one gets 50 years
Seven more people were sentenced to prison over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer. Ines Soto received 50 years.
Teens Detained for Rape After Appeal Overruled Sentences
Two 15-year-old boys sentenced to four years' detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their original youth rehabilitation orders for raping two girls in Hampshire were 'unduly lenient'.
Boys Jailed for Four Years After Rape Sentence Overturned
Two 15-year-old boys, originally spared custody for raping two girls, have been sentenced to four years detention after the Court of Appeal overturned their youth rehabilitation orders.
Two 15-Year-Olds Get 4-Year Detention for 10 Counts of Rape
The Court of Appeal sentenced two 15-year-old boys to four years' detention for 10 counts of rape, overturning non-custodial sentences as unduly lenient.
Teens' Rape Sentences Increased to Four Years on Appeal
Two 15-year-old boys originally spared custody for raping two girls in Hampshire have been sentenced to four years' detention after the Court of Appeal deemed their original sentences 'unduly lenient'.
Teen Rapists Get Four Years After Appeal Overturns Lenient Sentence
Two 15-year-old boys who were spared jail for raping two girls in Hampshire have been sentenced to four years' detention by the Court of Appeal, which ruled their original youth rehabilitation orders were unduly lenient.
Teen rapists get 4 years after lenient sentence review
Two 15-year-old boys who raped two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years' detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their original youth rehabilitation orders were unduly lenient.
Police officer jailed 10 years for raping two women, abusing third
Disgraced Police Scotland officer Cameron Ross, 39, has been sentenced to 10 years for raping two women and domestically abusing a third, with offences between 2012 and 2022.
Police Scotland officer jailed 10 years for raping two women
Cameron Ross, a former Police Scotland officer, was sentenced to 10 years for raping two women and abusing a third. His crimes spanned a decade in Inverness and Isle of Lewis.
James Bulger's Killer Jon Venables Faces Fresh Parole Bid
Jon Venables, killer of James Bulger, granted parole hearing; mother Denise Fergus to attend and hear him speak for first time in over 30 years.
Syrian Man Gets Life Sentence for Solingen Knife Attack
Issa al-Hasan sentenced to life for 2024 Solingen stabbing that killed three, influenced German election and migration debate.
Newcastle thug stamped on neighbour's head until unconscious
Joshua Tumilty, 34, repeatedly stamped on his neighbour's head until he lost consciousness in a street attack. He was jailed for four years and nine months for GBH with intent and other offences.
Paedophile Jailed 12 Years for Abusing 10-Year-Old
Nicholas Brown, 41, sentenced to 12 years for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl who begged him to stop. Victim's statement reveals lasting trauma.
Erin Patterson Sentenced to Life for Deadly Mushroom Lunch Murders
Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with 33-year non-parole period for murdering three relatives with death cap mushroom lunch in Victoria.
Jailed Rapist Taxi Driver Keeps Licence After Attacking Teen
A jailed taxi driver who raped an 18-year-old passenger and abandoned her in sub-zero temperatures has kept his business licence, sparking outrage and a council review.
Mothers' Campaign Wins Tougher Domestic Murder Sentences
After years of lobbying by grieving mothers, Justice Secretary David Lammy announces a 10-year increase in minimum sentences for domestic murderers in England and Wales, closing a sentencing gap.
Teen Rape Sentences 'Fundamentally Flawed', Court Told
Three teenage boys who received non-custodial sentences for 10 rape offences and seven indecent image offences face a Court of Appeal hearing, with the Attorney General arguing the sentences are unduly lenient.
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