Category : Sentencing


Tennessee executes Byron Black after 33 years

Byron Black, convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988, has been executed by lethal injection in Tennessee despite claims of intellectual disability and racial bias in sentencing.

Houston brothel ring sentenced in federal court

Three Houston women receive prison sentences for operating sophisticated brothels disguised as massage parlours in affluent neighbourhoods, following a major federal investigation into sex trafficking.

Mother sentenced after pit bull mauls baby

Alyssa Smith sentenced to prison after her unsupervised pit bull terrier severely injured her 3-month-old baby, leaving the child with life-altering facial injuries in shocking Ohio case.

Love Island star hid bar brawl from producers

Former Love Island contestant Toby Aromolaran faces sentencing after failing to disclose his involvement in a violent bar fight to ITV producers before entering the villa.

British Gran's Final Plea on Bali Death Row

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali, makes one last desperate appeal as her health deteriorates in Kerobokan Prison. Exclusive details reveal her heartbreaking final wishes.

Guard jailed for Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

Gavin Plumb receives life sentence for orchestrating a detailed plan to abduct, rape and kill the TV presenter after police uncovered his disturbing 'kidnap kit' and online chats.

British Grandma's Decade on Bali Death Row

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, continues her desperate battle for freedom as hopes for a UK-funded legal appeal dwindle.

TikTok Killer's sentence reduced after fatal 100mph crash

A dangerous driver who earned the nickname 'TikTok Killer' after filming himself at high speeds has successfully appealed his prison sentence for the double murder of a mother and her younger lover in a horrific 100mph crash.

Pregnant mum gets death for husband's murder

A Florida courtroom delivers a death sentence to Tania Wise, pregnant with her lover's child, for orchestrating her husband's brutal murder in a shocking love triangle case that reveals layers of deception and betrayal.

Foot model sues production company over unpaid work

A professional foot model has launched a groundbreaking lawsuit against Flashy Feet Productions, claiming systematic underpayment and deceptive business practices in the niche modelling industry.

Teens beat Dogecoin staffer bloody, get light sentence

Exclusive: Two teenagers convicted of a vicious attack that left a cryptocurrency worker with life-altering injuries have been given probation in a case that's exposing deep flaws in Washington DC's justice system.

Judge spares drug dealer over 'slavery trauma' claim

A controversial judge has ignited fury after citing the 'historical trauma of slavery' as reason to avoid sentencing a convicted drug dealer to prison, in a ruling that's raising serious questions about judicial impartiality.

Donna Adelson faces life for murder conspiracy

Exclusive: Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, could spend the rest of her life behind bars after being convicted of masterminding the contract killing of her former son-in-law, esteemed law professor Daniel Markel.

Donna Adelson gets life for murder-for-hire plot

In a dramatic courtroom conclusion, Donna Adelson has been sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the contract killing of her former son-in-law, Florida State University professor Dan Markel.

Lostprophets Paedophile Ian Watkins Stabbed in Prison

Convicted child abuser and former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been seriously injured in a brutal prison stabbing at HMP Wakefield, raising serious questions about inmate safety in Britain's most secure facilities.

Father sentenced after baby dies while he played Xbox

A British father has been sentenced after his newborn son died from starvation and neglect while he played Xbox for hours. The shocking case reveals how gaming addiction led to unimaginable tragedy.

Life sentence for Syrian refugee stabbing in Hull

A violent offender high on cocaine and cannabis has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the random stabbing of a 19-year-old Syrian refugee in a shocking street attack that left the victim fighting for survival.

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