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fromThe Atlantic
43 minutes ago

The Truth About Diddy Might Be Darker Than the Rumors

The rampant theories surrounding Diddy distract from the harsh reality of the sex trafficking accusations against him, leading to widespread speculation about celebrity involvement.
NYC politics
#police-misconduct
fromCbsnews
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn

New York correction officer pleads guilty in beating death of inmate Robert Brooks

fromBoston.com
1 day ago
Boston food

Former MBTA Transit Police sergeant found guilty of helping officer who assaulted man file false arrest report

fromCbsnews
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn

New York correction officer pleads guilty in beating death of inmate Robert Brooks

fromBoston.com
1 day ago
Boston food

Former MBTA Transit Police sergeant found guilty of helping officer who assaulted man file false arrest report

#criminal-justice
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Criminal who slugged NY Post reporter, previously slashed two on subway, on the lam: NYPD

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Criminal who slugged NY Post reporter, previously slashed two on subway, on the lam: NYPD

#murder-case
Law
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
fromThe Root
3 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Michigan Man Learns His Fate After Shooting His 8-Year-Old Sister for This Unbelievable Reason | The Root

Law
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
fromThe Root
3 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Michigan Man Learns His Fate After Shooting His 8-Year-Old Sister for This Unbelievable Reason | The Root

Cannabis
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Pardons Are A Priority Over Marijuana Rescheduling

Pardons for financial crimes highlight the inconsistency in American justice regarding marijuana access for medical patients.
#supreme-court
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end humanitarian status for some migrants

The Supreme Court allowed a temporary pause on the CHNV humanitarian program affecting nearly half a million individuals from specific countries.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Basic Ethics Breaks Supreme Court Because Too Many Justices Have Book Deals - Above the Law

US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end humanitarian status for some migrants

The Supreme Court allowed a temporary pause on the CHNV humanitarian program affecting nearly half a million individuals from specific countries.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Basic Ethics Breaks Supreme Court Because Too Many Justices Have Book Deals - Above the Law

The Supreme Court's ethical guidelines led to multiple justices recusing themselves from a crucial copyright case, revealing conflicts of interest with publishers.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Stakes of the Birthright-Citizenship Case

The Trump Administration's legal strategy undermines the rule of law and threatens the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

South Bay man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

After a decade of persistence from the victim, the court case finally sees progress, as the alleged assailant prepares for a plea review amid ongoing trauma.
SF parents
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

From Hunter to Hoover: How clemency became a circus

Biden and Trump's clemency decisions reflect a justice system influenced by nepotism and spectacle rather than fairness.
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Richard Satchwell convicted of wife's murder and now faces life in prison

"For six-and-a-half years the truck driver had told 'lie upon lie upon lie' as he maintained his wife had gone missing..."
UK news
#crime
fromNew York Post
4 days ago
NYC LGBT

'Pure evil' transgender woman who fatally stabbed postal worker inside NYC deli sentenced to 15 years: 'Disgusting excuse for a human being'

London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Man handed suspended sentence over role in Blenheim Palace 4.8m gold toilet heist

Frederick Doe received a suspended sentence for conspiring to sell a stolen gold toilet, reflecting his previous good character.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Museum-goers' malicious murder: Letters to the Editor - May 28, 2025

Judging individuals by their group affiliation fosters violence and misunderstanding, as demonstrated by the tragic murders in Washington, D.C.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

'Pure evil' transgender woman who fatally stabbed postal worker inside NYC deli sentenced to 15 years: 'Disgusting excuse for a human being'

The transgender woman Jaia Cruz was sentenced to 15 years for the manslaughter of postal worker Ray Hodges after a plea deal.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYC's No. 1 recidivist just can't stop stealing - even after mind-boggling 134 arrests

Harold Gooding, a notorious repeat offender, has been arrested 134 times, illustrating the failures of NYC's revolving-door justice system.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Diego Maradona: Mistrial ruled in case against medical team DW 05/29/2025

"Judge Maximiliano Savarino stated that Judge Julieta Makintach's involvement in a documentary regarding the case had 'caused prejudice' to the trial proceedings."
MMA
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

French surgeon sentenced to 20 years for sex abuse of nearly 300 people

A retired surgeon was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing 299 victims, shocking France and highlighting systemic issues in child protection.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Jailed Reality Star Joe Exotic Rages After Trump's Chrisley Pardon: I Guess Being Innocent Is Not Enough'

Joe Exotic expressed frustration over the pardoning of Todd and Julie Chrisley, questioning the fairness in the justice system and advocating for his own release.
Black Lives Matter
#forgiveness
#war-crimes
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

French court to sentence former surgeon who abused children for decades

Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec faces 20 years prison for sexually abusing hundreds of patients, primarily children under 15.
#public-inquiry
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK news

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to apologise to family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell as bail laws come in for scrutiny

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK news

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to apologise to family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell as bail laws come in for scrutiny

#prison-reform
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
SF parents

The Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge who uses dogs to soften criminals: 'What rehabilitation in prison looks like'

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
SF parents

The Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge who uses dogs to soften criminals: 'What rehabilitation in prison looks like'

#murder
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Sadistic fiend who tortured helpless 10-year-old to death in NYC house of horrors sentenced for murder

Ryan Cato has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life for the murder of 10-year-old Ayden Wolfe, demonstrating the severe consequences of child abuse.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Paroled sex offender who raped, killed 27-year-old and stuffed her body in plastic tote gets 70 years in prison

Convicted sex offender sentenced to 70 years for the brutal murder of Allison Scarfone, exposing flaws in the justice system.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

MS-13 member 'Antichrist' to be locked up for 55 years for savage quadruple machete massacre in Long Island park

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Sadistic fiend who tortured helpless 10-year-old to death in NYC house of horrors sentenced for murder

Ryan Cato has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life for the murder of 10-year-old Ayden Wolfe, demonstrating the severe consequences of child abuse.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Paroled sex offender who raped, killed 27-year-old and stuffed her body in plastic tote gets 70 years in prison

Convicted sex offender sentenced to 70 years for the brutal murder of Allison Scarfone, exposing flaws in the justice system.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

MS-13 member 'Antichrist' to be locked up for 55 years for savage quadruple machete massacre in Long Island park

#sentencing
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

The Menendez Brothers Are Eligible for Parole After Groundbreaking Resentencing Ruling-so, Where Will They Live if They Gain Freedom?

The Lyle and Erik Menendez brothers may be eligible for parole after their sentences were reduced from life without parole to 50 years to life.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NJ private eye sentenced to six months for espionage, while Chinese spy got probation

Lawmakers strongly oppose the 18-month sentence given to private investigator McMahon for allegedly spying for China, questioning accountability standards.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris court DW 05/24/2025

Eight individuals convicted for Kim Kardashian's robbery, reflecting on age and health in sentencing.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

The Menendez Brothers Are Eligible for Parole After Groundbreaking Resentencing Ruling-so, Where Will They Live if They Gain Freedom?

The Lyle and Erik Menendez brothers may be eligible for parole after their sentences were reduced from life without parole to 50 years to life.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NJ private eye sentenced to six months for espionage, while Chinese spy got probation

Lawmakers strongly oppose the 18-month sentence given to private investigator McMahon for allegedly spying for China, questioning accountability standards.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris court DW 05/24/2025

Eight individuals convicted for Kim Kardashian's robbery, reflecting on age and health in sentencing.
#true-crime
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Menendez brothers resentencing hearing to begin after months of delays

Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing begins as they seek freedom after nearly 30 years for their parents' murder.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Law

Tennessee death row inmate Oscar Smith's final words revealed as he's executed for murder of wife, her sons

Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Menendez brothers resentencing hearing to begin after months of delays

Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing begins as they seek freedom after nearly 30 years for their parents' murder.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Law

Tennessee death row inmate Oscar Smith's final words revealed as he's executed for murder of wife, her sons

#womens-rights
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers

Vivir Quintana’s new album highlights the injustices faced by women who kill abusive partners in Mexico, often facing legal repercussions instead of protection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Shabana Mahmood warned of risk to pregnant women in halting Sentencing Council guidelines

The new bill by Shabana Mahmood risks increasing incarceration of pregnant women by disregarding existing guidelines meant to protect their health.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers

Vivir Quintana’s new album highlights the injustices faced by women who kill abusive partners in Mexico, often facing legal repercussions instead of protection.
#law-enforcement
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

5 Mass. men arrested in nationwide operation to crack down on child sex abuse, prosecutors say

Over 200 individuals arrested in a DOJ operation targeting child sexual abuse, including five from Massachusetts.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

5 Mass. men arrested in nationwide operation to crack down on child sex abuse, prosecutors say

Over 200 individuals arrested in a DOJ operation targeting child sexual abuse, including five from Massachusetts.
#immigration
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump wants to bypass immigration courts. Experts warn it's a 'slippery slope.'

The Trump administration is undermining due process rights in immigration courts, hindering fair legal representation and expediting deportations.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC politics

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka compared ICE to slave catchers weeks before arrest at detention facility

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump wants to bypass immigration courts. Experts warn it's a 'slippery slope.'

The Trump administration is undermining due process rights in immigration courts, hindering fair legal representation and expediting deportations.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC politics

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka compared ICE to slave catchers weeks before arrest at detention facility

US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan placed on leave amid sexual misconduct investigation

Karim Khan has stepped aside amid sexual misconduct allegations as the ICC faces pressure and a U.N. investigation concludes.
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

Ex-financier lived high life in South Florida while stealing millions from mother, feds say

Brett Thomas Graham defrauded his widowed mother out of $8.4 million, leading to federal charges and a potential 20-year prison sentence.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Suspect in attack on author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years for the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, who lost vision in one eye due to the attack.
#prison-overcrowding
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers

Keir Starmer defends releasing domestic abusers to alleviate prison overcrowding, despite public safety concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers

Keir Starmer defends releasing domestic abusers to alleviate prison overcrowding, despite public safety concerns.
#wrongful-conviction
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Peter Sullivan was wrongly jailed for 38 years and it's not a bizarre one-off

Peter Sullivan's wrongful conviction illustrates the flaws in the justice system and the enduring impact on victims of miscarriages of justice.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

The wrong man: Bronx native left devastated after judge denies exoneration following 30-year legal battle | amNewYork

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Peter Sullivan was wrongly jailed for 38 years and it's not a bizarre one-off

Peter Sullivan's wrongful conviction illustrates the flaws in the justice system and the enduring impact on victims of miscarriages of justice.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

The wrong man: Bronx native left devastated after judge denies exoneration following 30-year legal battle | amNewYork

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Black security manager called slave' by white colleague wins 361,000 payout

Victims of workplace racism like Richard Assan deserve justice and accountability for discriminatory incidents.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Court says Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Crye-Leike cannot move Gibson suit

The Court holds that severing this case into multiple duplicative cases does not serve the interest of justice or judicial economy, Bough wrote.
SF real estate
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

I'm a Yale free-speech champion - arrested for words I never said

The author's wrongful arrest highlights serious issues in the justice system, particularly concerning free speech and individual rights.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Man gets 9 years for San Leandro skate bar killing

Stevenson accepted a plea deal to voluntary manslaughter, avoiding a murder trial due to prosecution's evidence gaps, while Johnson and he engaged in a heated argument.
East Bay (California)
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Gay man's face 'peeled off' in knife attack, police won't charge his confessed attacker

A gay man was attacked by an Uber driver in Arizona, but police have declined to press charges due to insufficient evidence.
#police-brutality
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Former Memphis officers were frustrated when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says

The trial of three former police officers focuses on their roles in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating after a traffic stop.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Acquittal of Tyre Nichols' Killers and the Hollow Promise of 2020

Tyre Nichols was murdered by police officers during a reckless driving stop, highlighting systemic issues of violence and injustice in law enforcement.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Three ex-Tennessee officers acquitted of state charges in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Three former Memphis officers acquitted of state charges related to Tyre Nichols' death, but still face federal convictions and potential prison time.
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Former Memphis officers were frustrated when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says

The trial of three former police officers focuses on their roles in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating after a traffic stop.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Acquittal of Tyre Nichols' Killers and the Hollow Promise of 2020

Tyre Nichols was murdered by police officers during a reckless driving stop, highlighting systemic issues of violence and injustice in law enforcement.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Three ex-Tennessee officers acquitted of state charges in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Three former Memphis officers acquitted of state charges related to Tyre Nichols' death, but still face federal convictions and potential prison time.
#criminal-law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

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

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

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

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Teary-Eyed George Santos Pleads With Trump for Pardon, Commutation, Clemency, Whatever'

George Santos pleaded for a presidential pardon after being sentenced to 87 months in prison for fraud.
#tyre-nichols
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
3 weeks ago

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Three former Memphis officers acquitted of state charges in the Tyre Nichols case, which ignited nationwide protests and calls for police reform.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Stanley Wilson Jr., like too many others, died in custody. His mom ensures his memory with weekend vigil

In-custody deaths in L.A. raise serious concerns, as accountability remains elusive in Stanley Wilson Jr.'s tragic case.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Ministers call on tech firms for bold ideas' to tackle justice system crisis

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
SF parents
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Key clue in Bay Area mom's brutal slaying was on cigarettes, officials say

After 46 years, Jeanette Ralston's murder case is solved with the arrest of Willie Eugene Sims through advanced forensic technology.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Altoids, K-Pop, and a Harry Potter wand: The strangest moments of Diddy jury selection

"It takes a lot of healing," one woman told the judge of being nearly raped three years ago by a stranger in the Bronx.
Humor
Social justice
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Why Justice must bring the hammer down on EVERY corrupt Soros prosecutor

Mary Moriarty's approach to prosecutions, emphasizing racial identity, raises concerns about equal justice under the law.
fromwww.dailynews.com
3 weeks ago

Man who killed 3 California rideshare passengers in crash sentenced to 26 years

The defendant's plea deal, including an 18-year sentence for probation violations and an additional eight years for three counts of vehicular manslaughter, disappointed victims' families.
Law
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

Mary Werner, retired state Supreme Court justice, dies at 91

"I don't think I have ever cried so hard. And that night through my tears and frustration, my anger at a system ... 'manned' by the old boys, I decided to become a judge."
NYC parents
#family-law
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Justice Minister welcomes proposals that would allow naming of perpetrators of domestic violence in family law cases

The study on the in-camera rule proposes changes for increased transparency in family law hearings, emphasizing the need for public trust in the justice system.
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

New plan to allow naming of violent domestic abusers in family law cases

The study makes over 20 recommendations to improve transparency in family law hearings that currently operate under the strict in-camera rule.
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Justice Minister welcomes proposals that would allow naming of perpetrators of domestic violence in family law cases

The study on the in-camera rule proposes changes for increased transparency in family law hearings, emphasizing the need for public trust in the justice system.
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

New plan to allow naming of violent domestic abusers in family law cases

The study makes over 20 recommendations to improve transparency in family law hearings that currently operate under the strict in-camera rule.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Fundraiser set up for Austin Metcalf's alleged killer shows how inhumane society has become

Karmelo Anthony, 17, released on bail after allegedly stabbing another teen to death, prompting a controversial crowdfunding campaign.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Judge stays charges against accused child predator, citing Toronto police misconduct | CBC News

The police truly screwed this one up," Jeff Hershberg, a criminal defence lawyer not involved in the case, told CBC News. "When you have a confluence of errors and lying on the stand trying to mislead a judge, the only result that should come is dismissal of the charges.
Canada news
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Facing Confirmation Fight, Trump-Allied Prosecutor Hires Smashmouth Politician'

Ed Martin hires Trump ally Michael Caputo as adviser, emphasizing a mission aligned with Trump to restore accountability in the justice system.
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