Texas ends last meal tradition after death row inmate refuses feast
Texas abolishes death row last meals after inmate Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered a huge banquet but ate nothing, prompting a senator to call the privilege inappropriate.
Category : Sentencing
Man jailed for fatal stabbing of father on busy London high street
Abraham Omotoso, 27, sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter of Mohamed Al-Zufairi, 34, outside Poundland in Wealdstone.
Former boxer jailed for one-punch killing of 'gentle' man
Joshua Moore, a former boxer, has been jailed for five years and nine months for manslaughter after a single punch killed James McKeown, 62, in Leicester park.
Ryanair passenger fined for tearing hair extensions on board
A passenger who tore out her hair extensions and clashed with a fellow traveller on a Ryanair flight has been fined £1,477 after admitting a disruption charge.
Killer driver jailed 51 months for fatal crash road rage
A killer driver who caused the death of a grandmother and then attacked a family with a claw hammer at Cheshire Oaks has been jailed for 51 months.
Criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week: full list
A historic predator, a murderer and drug dealers are among those sentenced in Greater Manchester courts this week. Full details of every case.
Former firefighter jailed for 15 years for rape and abuse of teenage girl
Former firefighter Kevin Jones jailed for 15 years for rape and sexual abuse of a teenage girl in Runcorn.
Secure school to put therapy before bars in youth jail reform
England's first secure school will offer therapy and education instead of bars, aiming to cut reoffending among young offenders.
Cannibal Killer Gets Death for Human Sacrifice Murders
Jason Thornburg was sentenced to death for murdering three people in Fort Worth, Texas, after claiming God told him to carry out 'human sacrifices'.
Man jailed for two years for Bridgend Spar robbery
A Bridgend shopkeeper was pushed to the ground in a Spar robbery, leaving her “extremely nervous, frightened and vulnerable” — man jailed for two years.
Mother and boyfriend jailed after toddler dies in hot bath
California couple sentenced to decades in prison after 1-year-old Henry Wheatley-Brown died from severe burns in a scalding bath, with no medical help sought
Boat driver jailed for filming dangerous crossing
Iraqi national Rekar Nabaz, 28, sentenced to two years and three months for endangering 52 people on a small boat in the Channel, with no life jackets or safety gear.
SNP accused of 'utter betrayal' after Monklands hospital replacement plan axed
SNP accused of 'utter betrayal' after axing £2.1bn Monklands hospital replacement plan; former health secretary calls for resignations.
Church Sued After Boy Loses Foot on Youth Boating Trip
A 12-year-old lost his foot on a church boating trip in Wyoming; lawsuit alleges negligence; church denies liability citing volunteer immunity.
Prosecutors Drop Retrial of Man in 1993 Killing as New Evidence Emerges
Prosecutors drop retrial of James Pugh after 1993 murder conviction overturned; victim's family says justice system failed.
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Man Who Did Not Pull Trigger
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Charles Burton, who did not fire the fatal shot, after a diverse coalition campaigned for fairness.
Big Brother Star Simone Reed Freed Early After Petrol Bomb Attack
Big Brother star Simone Reed freed early after serving 11 weeks of 32-month sentence for role in petrol bomb attack, spotted shopping before Christmas.
Driver Who Killed Two While Hurrying to Beauty Salon Avoids Jail
Laila Barnard-Wigley, 27, admitted causing the deaths of Dean Yarrow and Faye Wardle by careless driving while hurrying to a beauty salon. She received a suspended sentence.
Young adults facing life sentences nearly doubles in a decade, report finds
Number of young adults given life or indeterminate sentences in England and Wales nearly doubles in a decade, report reveals.
School bus driver jailed for Winchester bridge crash that left children with life-changing injuries
Martin Walker jailed for three years after crash that tore roof off bus carrying 74 pupils, leaving three children with serious injuries.
South Carolina executes Stephen Bryant by firing squad amid backlash
South Carolina executes Stephen Bryant by firing squad, its third such killing in a year, despite backlash against the method.
Pakistan Sentences Seven to Life for Inciting 2023 Violence
A Pakistani court sentenced seven people, including journalists and YouTubers, to life imprisonment for inciting violence during 2023 riots.
Welsh headteacher jailed for spanner attack on deputy over love triangle
Headteacher Anthony Felton jailed for two years and four months after attacking deputy Richard Pyke with a spanner over a love triangle at a Welsh school.
Man Admits 32 Sexual Offences Against Drugged Partner Over Decade
UK man pleads guilty to 32 sexual offences over decade, drugging or raping partner while asleep; 10 offences involved others.
Ukrainian court jails Russian soldier for killing prisoner of war in landmark case
A Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier Dmitry Kurashov to life for killing a surrendered Ukrainian PoW, the first such conviction.
Menendez Brothers Denied Parole After 35 Years
Lyle and Erik Menendez denied parole by California board after nearly 35 years in prison for killing their parents.
Man Charged with Murder of College Coach John Beam Ordered to Remain in Custody
Cedric Irving Jr charged with murder of coach John Beam at Laney College; held without bail; faces 50 years to life if convicted.
Man Jailed for Life for Deliberately Infecting Partners with HIV
Adam Hall, 43, jailed for life with minimum 23 years for deliberately infecting partners with HIV and rape in Newcastle area.
Cyclist Jailed for Beach Rampage Against Mother and Newborn
Peter Abbott, 62, jailed for six weeks after abusing a mother with a newborn on Bournemouth beach while on a suspended sentence for a previous road rage incident.
Mother Jailed for Forcing Daughter into Forced Marriage Appeals Three-Year Sentence
A mother who forced her daughter into a marriage that ended in murder is appealing her jail sentence, citing her own traumatic background.
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