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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan charged with rape and human trafficking in UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with serious crimes, including rape and human trafficking, yet they deny all allegations.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London 'drugs mule', 21, breaks silence from hellhole Sri Lankan jail: 'I've not eaten for two days - the food's too spicy'

Charlotte May Lee, a former cabin crew worker, was arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly carrying 46 kg of Kush, the largest seizure in airport history.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Strip searches of girls accused in fatal swarming attack were unconstitutional, judge rules | CBC News

"The repeated strip searches of these teen girls were deemed unconstitutional by Justice Campbell, violating their rights under the Charter, which mandates security from unreasonable search."
Canada news
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 week ago

Swedish government plans sixfold increase in deported criminals

Proposed new rules could lead to a sixfold increase in the number of foreigners sentenced to deportation for committing crimes in Sweden, with estimates predicting a rise from 500 to 3,000 annually.
UK news
Law
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Trump strikes a righteous blow against the feds' rabid criminal code

President Trump's executive order aims to reduce excessive federal regulations that can unjustly criminalize ordinary citizens.
#legislation
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Former US Attorney for Brooklyn rejoins Cleary Gottlieb law firm

An appointee of former President Joe Biden, Peace oversaw some of the most significant prosecutions in the U.S., spanning national security, corporate enforcement, and more.
NYC politics
#justice-system
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Ontario looking to fast-track judicial appointments, add more judges to courts | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Ontario looking to fast-track judicial appointments, add more judges to courts | CBC News

#public-safety
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

New laws to protect children exploited by gangs in England and Wales will save lives'

New laws in the UK target exploitative use of children in crime, imposing severe penalties on offenders.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Man jailed for 'vicious attack' on woman in park avoided prosecution for disposing of knife used in Longford murder after he turned state witness

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

New laws to protect children exploited by gangs in England and Wales will save lives'

New laws in the UK target exploitative use of children in crime, imposing severe penalties on offenders.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Man jailed for 'vicious attack' on woman in park avoided prosecution for disposing of knife used in Longford murder after he turned state witness

#murder-trial
#legal-proceedings
#new-york
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

New York Leaders Agree to Ease Evidence Requirements for Prosecutors

Democratic leaders in New York reached an agreement on changes to criminal discovery laws affecting state budget negotiations.
NYC parents
fromThe New York Sun
1 month ago

Man Busted With Gun Inside Elite Hospital on New York City's Tony Upper East Side

New York law enforces enhanced charges for possessing guns in sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

New York Leaders Agree to Ease Evidence Requirements for Prosecutors

Democratic leaders in New York reached an agreement on changes to criminal discovery laws affecting state budget negotiations.
NYC parents
fromThe New York Sun
1 month ago

Man Busted With Gun Inside Elite Hospital on New York City's Tony Upper East Side

New York law enforces enhanced charges for possessing guns in sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.
#juvenile-justice
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Alleged 14-year-old cop killer can't be tried as adult in NJ - handing him all sorts of perks: expert

A 14-year-old accused of killing a cop in New Jersey is not tried as an adult, leading to significantly reduced potential penalties.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Alleged 14-year-old cop killer can't be tried as adult in NJ - handing him all sorts of perks: expert

A 14-year-old accused of killing a cop in New Jersey is not tried as an adult, leading to significantly reduced potential penalties.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

In dramatic fashion, judge kicks attorney off Antioch police brutality case

There is nothing before the court whatsoever from which the court could infer that Ms. Lopes will adequately prepare herself next time around even with the benefit of co-counsel.
Law
#justice
Social justice
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

SJC denies new trial for Philip Chism, upholds conviction for murder of Danvers teacher

The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Philip Chism's convictions for the rape and murder of teacher Colleen Ritzer, denying his request for a new trial.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Teen dating app attacker could be released without supervision, judge warns

Concerns raised about possible unsupervised release of a young offender who attempted murder.
Judge emphasizes the need for supervision of violent offenders.
Privacy professionals
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Man posing as teen YouTube star sentenced for global child sextortion plot

A man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for coercing hundreds, including children, into sexual acts, marking one of the worst sextortion cases.
Social justice
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

SJC denies new trial for Philip Chism, upholds conviction for murder of Danvers teacher

The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Philip Chism's convictions for the rape and murder of teacher Colleen Ritzer, denying his request for a new trial.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Teen dating app attacker could be released without supervision, judge warns

Concerns raised about possible unsupervised release of a young offender who attempted murder.
Judge emphasizes the need for supervision of violent offenders.
Privacy professionals
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Man posing as teen YouTube star sentenced for global child sextortion plot

A man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for coercing hundreds, including children, into sexual acts, marking one of the worst sextortion cases.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Man found not criminally responsible after beating parents to death at Scarborough home | CBC News

Kyle Sequeira was found not criminally responsible for the brutal murders of his parents due to untreated schizophrenia.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Depraved couple jailed for sex with dog in worst case judge has ever seen

Judge Jeremy Richardson KC stated that this case exemplifies an extreme level of depravity, marking it as potentially the worst he has encountered in 45 years of law.
UK news
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

France: Where rapists can attack one victim or hundreds but face same time in prison

Joel Le Scouarnec faces 299 allegations of abuse, but French law limits his sentence to a maximum of 20 years regardless of the number of convictions.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Galway farmer convicted of killing his aunt with teleporter appeals his six-year sentence

Michael Scott's differences from a murder charge showcase the nuances of manslaughter and negligence in legal contexts.
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