#justice-system

#justice-system

A federal judge in San Diego ordered the Trump administration to reinstate social and legal services for families separated at the border, ruling it violated a court settlement.

Senior prosecutor Jeong Myeong-won personally attended the first and only day of Choi's retrial and stated, 'We caused immeasurable pain and suffering to Ms Choi Mal-ja, who should have been protected as a sexual violence victim. We deeply apologise.'

Less than a week later, one of the requests has already been denied.

"Only one officer was sentenced. Hankison wasn't one of the officers who fired the killing shot, but he did blindly shoot 10 rounds into her apartment, making him liable for violating Taylor's rights with excessive force."

Christopher Terranova, a former NYPD officer, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors, following his conviction on multiple charges.

I think that frankly - I mean - what purpose do they serve? I think that we have to ask ourselves that. Many defend the carceral state for their own feelings, not its reality.

A cockroach-infested jail which illegally detained prisoners for longer than their release date has been put into special measures by a watchdog, exposing critical failures in the prison system.

In Jacksonville, Florida, police arrested a man after AI facial recognition identified him as a close match to a suspect. Charges were later dropped.

Private criminal prosecutions allow individuals, companies, or charities to seek justice, but can also lead to abuse, as shown by the Post Office's 918 successful prosecutions.

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement allowing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty, sparing him from the risk of execution for the 9/11 attacks.

"A verdict like this is refreshing and it's heartening because it means the jury did its job," said Paul, a former New York City prosecutor, reflecting on the acquittals.

Under English common law, if a suspect is deemed "psychologically hardened", the brutal tactics used to secure their confession may not count as torture or oppression in the eyes of the court.

"I feel incredibly fortunate to be doing work I love," Quinones noted. "It allows me to introduce people from all walks of life to our justice system, to help shape and support rising legal talent, and to mentor future generations of judges, lawyers and leaders."

Bryan Kohberger is expected to accept a plea agreement regarding the 2022 stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students, despite opposition from victims' families.

Reform UK mayor Andrea Jenkyns argues Bob Vylan's chants at Glastonbury showcase a possible two-tiered justice system if no arrests occur.

Snaresbrook Crown Court has the highest backlog in England, with 4,185 cases, impacting justice delays for both victims and defendants.

Tyson Theodore Mayfield, who threatened a pregnant Black woman while making racial slurs, is facing up to life in prison after resentencing.

Spending on crime response varies dramatically from one state to another. For instance, California spends significantly more than states with less crime or smaller populations.

"I am disappointed in the verdict and the fact that we could not achieve justice for John O'Keefe and his family," Brennan said Monday.

Judge Thomas Reardon noted this murder case was unusual, stating he had never before thrown out a murder case at a preliminary hearing based on a self-defense argument.

"His sentence may be ending but mine never did. I have lived with fear every day for 21 years... a leopard doesn't change his spots."

Junior's case exemplified the deep-seated issues within the justice system, depicting an endless cycle of pain for Aboriginal families seeking justice.

When I buried my son, I promised myself I don't care what bridges I burn... I'm going to get justice, he said in an interview.

Today is the day for me to stand up as a man, and I'm here to forgive Mr. Blackwell. God told me to do something positive and save some kids.

These were atrocities that never should have happened," said one of the soldiers during a mid-day break in the exhumations at a cemetery in the central Colombian city of Neiva. The soldier, a former lieutenant colonel, admitted that during the mid-2000s soldiers under his command shot dead 63 civilians and reported them as guerrillas killed in action.