Judge Offers Defendant A Side Of Service With Her Prison Time
A judge in Ohio ruled that a woman who threw her Chipotle order at an employee can avoid two months of jail time if she works at a fast-food restaurant for two months.
The judge's decision reflects a form of restorative justice, giving the defendant a chance to make amends and change their behavior. [ more ]
Online sex blackmailer who left victims suicidal jailed for 24 years
Anthony Burns, an online sex blackmailer, has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for subjecting dozens of victims to mental torture.
Burns used online blackmail techniques to trick victims into sending him personal and social media details and addresses, and then demanded sexual videos from them. [ more ]