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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 hours ago

Drug smugglers caught with 37 million of cocaine in inflatable boat are jailed

Paul Orchard, NCA operations manager, stated that this was a "fast-moving and dynamic interception of two men attempting to smuggle in a huge quantity of Class A drugs."
UK news
#legal-system
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Anatomy of a Failed Insanity Plea

Documented psychiatric history before a crime is crucial for a credible insanity plea.
Insanity pleas without pre-crime psychiatric treatment tend to fail.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Anatomy of a Failed Insanity Plea

Documented psychiatric history before a crime is crucial for a credible insanity plea.
Insanity pleas without pre-crime psychiatric treatment tend to fail.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 hours ago

Bay Area rapper charged with Oakland robbery spree, trafficking teen girl

Rapper A.B. Milli faces serious charges including armed robbery and trafficking an underage girl, highlighting troubling legal troubles post-incarceration.
#law-enforcement
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

MS-13 gang member sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murders of four young men in a Central Islip Park

Omar Antonio Villalta was sentenced to 55 years for his role in multiple murders linked to MS-13.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

MS-13 gang member sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murders of four young men in a Central Islip Park

Omar Antonio Villalta was sentenced to 55 years for his role in multiple murders linked to MS-13.
#california
fromNew York Post
2 days ago
Los Angeles

What's next for the Menendez brothers? Here's how soon Lyle and Erik could walk free - and what could keep them in prison

Venture
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Northern California business man who used underwater scooter in lake to evade arrest pleads guilty to investment fraud

Matthew Piercey pled guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, attempting to escape authorities by jumping into a lake with an underwater scooter.
Los Angeles
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

What's next for the Menendez brothers? Here's how soon Lyle and Erik could walk free - and what could keep them in prison

Lyle and Erik Menendez may be released from prison soon after their sentences were reduced to 50 years to life.
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Salman Rushdie's attacker Hadi Matar gets max sentence for horrific stabbing

Matar was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of Rohdie and 7 years for wounding another man, with sentences running concurrently.
Left-wing politics
#menendez-brothers
Law
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Why the Menendez brothers might remain in prison- even if court agrees to resentence them for killing their father

Menendez brothers may remain in prison despite possible resentencing.
Evidence of abuse may not guarantee their release.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks out after Menendez brothers' resentencing

Erik and Lyle Menendez's sentences were reduced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole.
Law
fromtime.com
4 days ago

Will the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Breaking Down their Legal Paths to Freedom

The Menendez brothers may be closer to freedom after nearly 30 years as resentencing discussions gain traction.
Arguments for their resentencing highlight evolving views on accountability and punishment in high-profile criminal cases.
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Menendez brothers resentencing: What happened and could they be set free?

Lyle and Erik Menendez were resentenced to life in prison with potential parole after over 30 years following their conviction for murdering their parents.
Law
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Why the Menendez brothers might remain in prison- even if court agrees to resentence them for killing their father

Menendez brothers may remain in prison despite possible resentencing.
Evidence of abuse may not guarantee their release.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks out after Menendez brothers' resentencing

Erik and Lyle Menendez's sentences were reduced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole.
Law
fromtime.com
4 days ago

Will the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Breaking Down their Legal Paths to Freedom

The Menendez brothers may be closer to freedom after nearly 30 years as resentencing discussions gain traction.
Arguments for their resentencing highlight evolving views on accountability and punishment in high-profile criminal cases.
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Menendez brothers resentencing: What happened and could they be set free?

Lyle and Erik Menendez were resentenced to life in prison with potential parole after over 30 years following their conviction for murdering their parents.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5m from DoorDash

Devagiri and his co-conspirators fraudulently reported non-existent deliveries, manipulating DoorDash's system to extract over $2.5 million through wire fraud.
Toronto startup
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

Man Arrested For Allegedly Starting Fires at NYCHA Apartments

A 25-year-old man was arrested for multiple arson fires at NYCHA developments in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 days ago

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison For Shooting Man in Sunset Park

John Carter was sentenced to 12 years for shooting a man, highlighting Brooklyn's strict stance on gun violence.
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Passenger pleads guilty after attempting to open emergency exit, stab flight attendant in horrifying midair rampage

Francisco Severo Torres, 34, was tackled by fellow passengers when he freaked out on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston in March 2023.
Boston food
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Admin Orders FBI to Deprioritize White Collar Crime, Shift Focus to Immigration: Report

FBI shifts focus from white-collar crime to immigration enforcement under Trump's agenda.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Peninsula man accused of scamming $25,000 from Bay Area senior

The alleged fraudster, pretending to be an FBI agent, falsely informed the victim of an identity theft investigation, leading to a $25,000 cash withdrawal.
San Francisco
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Peter Sullivan, who has spent 38 years in jail for murder, has conviction quashed

Peter Sullivan's conviction for a murder he did not commit has been quashed after 38 years, marking one of the UK's longest miscarriages of justice.
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Why do some S.F. drug users reject treatment when it's available?

Saying no, Angel's attorney said after his hearing, was in part an act of "petty empowerment." In custody for over four months, the teenager was told what to eat, when to wake up, and where to go. "He wanted something to control."
San Francisco
#mental-health
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Psychiatrist who weaned Joel Cauchi off schizophrenia medication apologises to Bondi Junction stabbing victims

A psychiatrist apologized to families of victims killed by former patient Joel Cauchi, reflecting on the devastating consequences of mental health treatment.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker appears in court shirtless and a judge orders a mental evaluation

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Psychiatrist who weaned Joel Cauchi off schizophrenia medication apologises to Bondi Junction stabbing victims

A psychiatrist apologized to families of victims killed by former patient Joel Cauchi, reflecting on the devastating consequences of mental health treatment.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker appears in court shirtless and a judge orders a mental evaluation

#legal-proceedings
fromThe American Conservative
5 days ago

Where Are the Left's Tears Over Gitmo?

Garcia, the Maryland father, is an illegal alien who lived illegally in the U.S. for over a decade. He has been charged with domestic abuse.
Right-wing politics
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Activists Move to Reclaim Compton's Cafeteria Site From Private Prison Operator

LGBTQ advocates have the right to challenge operations of a GEO Group facility at a historically significant site in San Francisco.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

SF Public Defender's Office Says It Will Stop Taking New Cases, Amidst Budget Cuts and Fentanyl Case Overload

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Activists Move to Reclaim Compton's Cafeteria Site From Private Prison Operator

LGBTQ advocates have the right to challenge operations of a GEO Group facility at a historically significant site in San Francisco.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Overloaded SF Public Defender limits amount of new cases taken due to lack of funding

San Francisco Public Defender's office is reducing case intake due to overwhelming workloads and budget cuts, risking client representation quality.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

SF Public Defender's Office Says It Will Stop Taking New Cases, Amidst Budget Cuts and Fentanyl Case Overload

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Disgraced teacher gets 30 years in prison for sexually abusing elementary students

A former Teacher of the Year was sentenced to 30 years in prison for grooming and sexually abusing two elementary school students.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Governor Kathy Hochul praises changes to discovery reforms

Governor Hochul announced changes to evidence-sharing laws aimed at aiding prosecutors and improving the justice process for victims.
San Jose Sharks
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Mexico seeks answers after Los Chapitos lieutenant El Ponchis' escapes from prison

El Ponchis, leader of Los Salazar cartel, escaped from a supposedly secure prison, raising concerns about prison management in Sonora.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Eminem stalker reconvicted after third home invasion in six years

Eminem testified about his terrifying experience with Matthew Hughes, who broke into his home twice, leading to the latter's conviction of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking.
Law
fromqns.com
1 week ago

Twenty people indicted in Queens-based $4.6M vehicle theft ring after three-year probe: DA QNS

The defendants, involved in a significant scheme, stole 126 cars valued at approximately $4.6 million; this case connects to one of the largest auto theft rings in NYC.
Brooklyn
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Police plan to build full-scale Grenfell replica as criminal investigation into disaster is expanded

The trust is broken in the Met Police and the systems. Now they want to build a tower and on and on it goes. The Grenfell Tower fire was the culmination of decades of failure by central government and the construction industry.
London politics
#public-safety
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City

fromIndependent
1 week ago

Gardai challenged over six-year wait for invasive search of Tina Satchwell's Cork home

During the trial, Gardaí faced scrutiny over their decision not to conduct an invasive search of Richard Satchwell's home initially after the report of his wife's disappearance.
UK news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

State trooper takes plea deal in $1K Target shoplifting charges

The Massachusetts State Police does not tolerate theft or dishonesty, and we hold our members accountable to the highest professional standards.
Boston food
#police-reform
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Advocates eye Tyre Nichols trial as DOJ retreats from police reform

RowVaughn Wells described her son Tyre Nichols' severe injuries, highlighting the brutal nature of his death and its impact on the public response.
The trial of the officers involved in Nichols' death marks a significant moment in police accountability post-George Floyd.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive

Testimony acknowledges that excessive force was used in the beating of Tyre Nichols, raising concerns about police conduct.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Advocates eye Tyre Nichols trial as DOJ retreats from police reform

RowVaughn Wells described her son Tyre Nichols' severe injuries, highlighting the brutal nature of his death and its impact on the public response.
The trial of the officers involved in Nichols' death marks a significant moment in police accountability post-George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive

Testimony acknowledges that excessive force was used in the beating of Tyre Nichols, raising concerns about police conduct.
#alcatraz
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

OPEN ALCATRAZ!' Trump Announces He's Reopening and Expanding Notorious Prison: A Symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE!'

Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz to symbolize law and order, intending to house violent offenders and combat crime.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Trump says he will reopen notorious Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco

Trump plans to reopen and expand Alcatraz to house America's most violent offenders, emphasizing law and order.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison: 'Way it's supposed to be'

Trump aims to reopen Alcatraz to house violent criminals, framing it as a symbol of law and order.
San Francisco
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Famous name aside, Alcatraz would make a terrible deportation jail

Trump's re-opening plan for Alcatraz symbolizes a tough stance on crime, invoking its history of notorious inmates and strict conditions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

OPEN ALCATRAZ!' Trump Announces He's Reopening and Expanding Notorious Prison: A Symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE!'

Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz to symbolize law and order, intending to house violent offenders and combat crime.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Trump says he will reopen notorious Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco

Trump plans to reopen and expand Alcatraz to house America's most violent offenders, emphasizing law and order.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison: 'Way it's supposed to be'

Trump aims to reopen Alcatraz to house violent criminals, framing it as a symbol of law and order.
San Francisco
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Famous name aside, Alcatraz would make a terrible deportation jail

Trump's re-opening plan for Alcatraz symbolizes a tough stance on crime, invoking its history of notorious inmates and strict conditions.
Law
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Officer Pleads Guilty to Fatal Beating of Prisoner Seen on Camera

Christopher Walrath, a corrections officer, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his role in the beating death of prisoner Robert Brooks.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Here's a radical way to save England's collapsing justice system: get rid of juries | Simon Jenkins

The antiquated British judicial system is causing severe delays in trials, particularly for sexual offences, raising concerns about justice and fairness.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Trump's El Salvador Scheme Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Sending deportees to a country other than their own and paying for them to be imprisoned among violent criminals… is highly unusual in American history.
US politics
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Hackney man who stabbed teen in chest with machete jailed for manslaughter

Lue was linked to the stabbing after forensic analysis of CCTV led him to be identified riding to the scene on his bike before getting into a confrontation with Nathan.
London politics
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