Category : Sentencing


Jury trials to be scrapped for minor criminal cases

Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to end jury trials for cases likely to result in under three-year sentences. Will this clear court backlogs or is it just a cost-saving measure? Explore the implications.

Saudi Student Convicted of Rape in Portsmouth

Waleed Alharbi found guilty of rape and attempted rape after meeting victim at Astoria nightclub. Portsmouth Crown Court hears harrowing details. Sentencing set for December 9.

Botched gas chamber execution changed US law

The harrowing execution of serial killer Jimmy Lee Gray in a Mississippi gas chamber, where he died banging his head against a steel pole, led to the abolition of the method. Read the full story.

Ex-Soldier Jailed in Landmark Rape Case

A former soldier has been imprisoned for rape after faking a $700 bank transfer to a sex worker, marking the first conviction under NSW's new consent laws. Read the full story.

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