#criminal-law

#criminal-law

Judge orders confiscation of Ronan Hughes' home to compensate victims' families after he profited from human trafficking.

A man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for coercing hundreds, including children, into sexual acts, marking one of the worst sextortion cases.

A Defence Forces member was sentenced to five years for raping a partner's friend.

Oliver Campbell's murder conviction was quashed due to fresh evidence of his innocence and procedural failures during his trial.

Ashley Lewis was sentenced to 16.5 years for raping a 17-year-old girl, with his appeal against conviction rejected due to the seriousness of the offense.

A stalker pleaded guilty after targeting a woman with alarming gifts over ten months, including a mask and a QR-coded card.

Linda Lu and her mother were sentenced to five and a half years in jail for stalking neighbors over a garden hedge dispute.

Attacks on journalists are increasingly using criminal law to suppress dissent globally, with significant implications for press freedom.

The UK government will criminalize sexually explicit deepfake images, imposing up to two years in prison for offenders.

The manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny was dismissed due to jury deadlock, while deliberations will continue on criminally negligent homicide.

The defense raised concerns about potential jury coercion following the judge's decision to instruct further deliberation on a lesser charge.

The defense argues that retrying Karen Read for murder charges violates double jeopardy rights due to juror opinions of her innocence on those counts.

A judge ordered a former teacher to return for further arraignment due to sufficient evidence of child molestation charges against him.

All charges against real estate broker Frank DeBernardo for rape were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Mayor Eric Adams hires Alex Spiro, a high-profile defense attorney, amidst federal corruption charges to leverage his aggressive courtroom and media strategies.

Beatrice Zavarro emphasizes her commitment to legal representation, even in cases involving severe moral condemnation.

The Mueller report highlights the complexity of defining 'coordination' in relation to Trump's Russia interactions, leading to a last-minute clarification by prosecutors.

The Biden Administration is contemplating pardons for potential targets of Trump to avoid unfair prosecution.

Christopher Judge and Jane Corcoran face charges related to the murder of Mr. Ring, whose body was found at Carrigfoyle Quarry.

A man and woman were arrested but later released without charge in an ongoing investigation into a death in Wexford.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in a stabbing incident in Toronto. The victim did not survive.

Connor Lishman faces serious charges including arson that resulted in property damage and the death of three dogs, disputing the allegations.

The court denied bail to Connor Lishman due to public safety concerns amidst his criminal history and the nature of the charges.

The Wyoming Supreme Court disbarred attorney Samuel W. Cantrell due to his felony convictions for forcible sexual abuse, enforcing legal accountability.

A lawyer facing sex crime charges is representing a client accused of similar crimes, raising ethical concerns but posing no legal restrictions on his practice.

Key witness recants testimony, claiming innocence of man set for execution in South Carolina.

Oliver Campbell's conviction was quashed after 33 years, mainly due to advancements in understanding mental health.

Missouri's highest court ruled to free a woman after 43 years in prison following a murder conviction overturned with new evidence of innocence.

Criminal law seldom applied to new election interferences poses challenges for prosecution.