Lawyer for woman raped by former rugby player Denis Coulson says conviction sends strong message
Coulson's 14-year prison sentence signifies a push against sexual violence in sports and the need for accountability in rugby.
Gisele Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty
Gisele Pelicot's courage in waiving anonymity catalyzed a feminist movement against sexual violence, leading to landmark convictions in a historic trial.
Lawyer for woman raped by former rugby player Denis Coulson says conviction sends strong message
Coulson's 14-year prison sentence signifies a push against sexual violence in sports and the need for accountability in rugby.
Gisele Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty
Gisele Pelicot's courage in waiving anonymity catalyzed a feminist movement against sexual violence, leading to landmark convictions in a historic trial.
He didn't do it': days before South Carolina execution, key witness says he lied
Key witness recants testimony, claiming innocence of man set for execution in South Carolina.
Robert Roberson shaken baby syndrome execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Robert Roberson's execution was temporarily stayed by the Texas Supreme Court, allowing further examination of his case amid claims of innocence.
Supreme Court Takes Up Death Row Case With Rare Alliance. Oklahoma Inmate Has State's Support
The Supreme Court is reviewing Richard Glossip's case due to concerns about an unfair trial and suppressed evidence that could affect his conviction.
Indiana puts man to death in state's first execution in 15 years
Joseph Corcoran's execution marks Indiana's first in 15 years, using pentobarbital in a process both restricted from media witnesses and closely scrutinized.
He didn't do it': days before South Carolina execution, key witness says he lied
Key witness recants testimony, claiming innocence of man set for execution in South Carolina.
Robert Roberson shaken baby syndrome execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Robert Roberson's execution was temporarily stayed by the Texas Supreme Court, allowing further examination of his case amid claims of innocence.
Supreme Court Takes Up Death Row Case With Rare Alliance. Oklahoma Inmate Has State's Support
The Supreme Court is reviewing Richard Glossip's case due to concerns about an unfair trial and suppressed evidence that could affect his conviction.
Indiana puts man to death in state's first execution in 15 years
Joseph Corcoran's execution marks Indiana's first in 15 years, using pentobarbital in a process both restricted from media witnesses and closely scrutinized.
NYC cop who nearly killed man during mental breakdown should be canned: CCRB
The CCRB recommends termination for Officer Derek Bernard following a shooting incident involving a mentally ill man, highlighting issues in police response to mental health crises.
Guilty verdict for white Florida woman who fatally shot Black mother
A Florida woman was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing a Black mother through her front door, sparking significant civil rights outrage.
Brooklyn Man Killed 4-Year-Old Child, Gets Sentenced To Prison: DA
A man in Brooklyn was sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally striking his girlfriend's son, who had multiple injuries and suffered from battered child syndrome.
Woman who caused cyclist to fall into path of car has conviction overturned
The manslaughter conviction of a woman who caused another's death by shouting and waving at a cyclist, leading to a fatal accident, was overturned at the Court of Appeal.
May you be haunted by Andrew's spirit': Vallejo man's family decries plea deal as killer is sentenced to 3 years
The plea deal for Sean Struckus after killing Andrew Tavares has been met with family outrage and claims it reflects a broader injustice.
Guilty verdict for white Florida woman who fatally shot Black mother
A Florida woman was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing a Black mother through her front door, sparking significant civil rights outrage.
Brooklyn Man Killed 4-Year-Old Child, Gets Sentenced To Prison: DA
A man in Brooklyn was sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally striking his girlfriend's son, who had multiple injuries and suffered from battered child syndrome.
Woman who caused cyclist to fall into path of car has conviction overturned
The manslaughter conviction of a woman who caused another's death by shouting and waving at a cyclist, leading to a fatal accident, was overturned at the Court of Appeal.
May you be haunted by Andrew's spirit': Vallejo man's family decries plea deal as killer is sentenced to 3 years
The plea deal for Sean Struckus after killing Andrew Tavares has been met with family outrage and claims it reflects a broader injustice.
Missouri Man Is Freed After 1991 Murder Conviction Is Overturned
A man in Missouri was released after 34 years in prison due to a murder conviction being overturned.
Murder conviction of Missouri woman overturned after 43 years in prison
Missouri woman wrongly imprisoned for over 40 years gets her murder conviction overturned.
US man wins $50m after 10 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
Marcel Brown was wrongfully convicted and awarded $50 million, marking a historic case of police misconduct and false confessions leading to wrongful imprisonment.
Man spent 16 years in prison after wrongful conviction, lawsuit says. He's seeking $16M
Emmanuel Jean was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 16 years, leading to a lawsuit against the police for framing him.
Lowell man proven innocent of 1986 murder awarded $13 million, but state law caps payout at $1 million
Michael Sullivan was exonerated after 26 years in prison, but a state law limits his compensation to $1 million instead of the awarded $13 million.
Execution looms for Texas man allegedly convicted by junk science'
Robert Roberson's execution raises concerns about wrongful conviction based on questionable shaken baby syndrome evidence.
Missouri Man Is Freed After 1991 Murder Conviction Is Overturned
A man in Missouri was released after 34 years in prison due to a murder conviction being overturned.
Murder conviction of Missouri woman overturned after 43 years in prison
Missouri woman wrongly imprisoned for over 40 years gets her murder conviction overturned.
US man wins $50m after 10 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
Marcel Brown was wrongfully convicted and awarded $50 million, marking a historic case of police misconduct and false confessions leading to wrongful imprisonment.
Man spent 16 years in prison after wrongful conviction, lawsuit says. He's seeking $16M
Emmanuel Jean was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 16 years, leading to a lawsuit against the police for framing him.
Lowell man proven innocent of 1986 murder awarded $13 million, but state law caps payout at $1 million
Michael Sullivan was exonerated after 26 years in prison, but a state law limits his compensation to $1 million instead of the awarded $13 million.
Execution looms for Texas man allegedly convicted by junk science'
Robert Roberson's execution raises concerns about wrongful conviction based on questionable shaken baby syndrome evidence.
The horrifying misogyny that vulnerable women are subjected to by judges
The family courts in the UK lack proper understanding of domestic abuse, exacerbating trauma for vulnerable women.
'He took so much more from me that night other than the rape itself' - woman assaulted as she slept beside partner and baby
A young mother was raped in her home while sleeping next to her partner and infant, leading to a guilty verdict and eight-year sentence for the assailant.
Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack
A man was jailed for life over a decade after murdering his ex-girlfriend with a hammer, leading to her death from aspiration pneumonia in 2022.
South London man tried to burn down deaf and pregnant ex's flat with her inside
Harassment escalated to arson
Perpetrator found guilty of attempted murder and other charges
Man jailed for stabbing his teenage wife to death at their Croydon home
Sahil Sharma, 24, has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to stabbing his 19-year-old wife, Mehak Sharma, to death at their home in London.
The horrifying misogyny that vulnerable women are subjected to by judges
The family courts in the UK lack proper understanding of domestic abuse, exacerbating trauma for vulnerable women.
'He took so much more from me that night other than the rape itself' - woman assaulted as she slept beside partner and baby
A young mother was raped in her home while sleeping next to her partner and infant, leading to a guilty verdict and eight-year sentence for the assailant.
Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack
A man was jailed for life over a decade after murdering his ex-girlfriend with a hammer, leading to her death from aspiration pneumonia in 2022.
South London man tried to burn down deaf and pregnant ex's flat with her inside
Harassment escalated to arson
Perpetrator found guilty of attempted murder and other charges
Man jailed for stabbing his teenage wife to death at their Croydon home
Sahil Sharma, 24, has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to stabbing his 19-year-old wife, Mehak Sharma, to death at their home in London.
Keir Starmer should review killing of Geronimo the alpaca, says farmer
Helen Macdonald believes the euthanasia of her alpaca Geronimo was a miscarriage of justice due to flawed tuberculosis tests and seeks government reassessment.
Williamsburg Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for Axe Attack
Man sentenced to 25 years to life for brutal axe attack, resulting in a pregnant woman's death and severe injuries to another victim.
Man shot dead in West Kensington jailed in 2021 for role in cutting up jazz trumpeter
Lucima, recently freed, was shot and died in West Kensington.
Lucima was involved in the dismemberment of William Algar's body; convicted of perverting justice.
Former Inglewood teacher linked by DNA to cold-case killing is convicted of murder, kidnapping
Conviction of former teacher for murder and sexual assault after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.
San Quentin inmate who killed off-duty California detective in 1985 dies
The 68-year-old man convicted of murdering an off-duty LAPD detective in 1985 was found dead in his cell at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, investigated as a suicide.
Father jailed for murdering his five-week-old son by breaking his neck
The father was jailed for life for murdering his five-week-old son through violent abuse resulting in 40 bone fractures.
The fatal neck injury occurred up to eight days before the baby's death, leading to the compression of the spinal cord.
Williamsburg Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for Axe Attack
Man sentenced to 25 years to life for brutal axe attack, resulting in a pregnant woman's death and severe injuries to another victim.
Man shot dead in West Kensington jailed in 2021 for role in cutting up jazz trumpeter
Lucima, recently freed, was shot and died in West Kensington.
Lucima was involved in the dismemberment of William Algar's body; convicted of perverting justice.
Former Inglewood teacher linked by DNA to cold-case killing is convicted of murder, kidnapping
Conviction of former teacher for murder and sexual assault after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.
San Quentin inmate who killed off-duty California detective in 1985 dies
The 68-year-old man convicted of murdering an off-duty LAPD detective in 1985 was found dead in his cell at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, investigated as a suicide.
Father jailed for murdering his five-week-old son by breaking his neck
The father was jailed for life for murdering his five-week-old son through violent abuse resulting in 40 bone fractures.
The fatal neck injury occurred up to eight days before the baby's death, leading to the compression of the spinal cord.
Murder victim Thomas Dooley's family are haunted by sheer horror of 'honour killing' at funeral in Kerry cemetery, says widow
Family haunted by father's murder in front of children.
DNA From a Discarded Fork Leads to Arrest in Brutal Cold-Case Murder
DNA evidence from a discarded fork led to an arrest in a 15-year-old murder case.
NYC ex-con whose past murder conviction was tossed by DA now charged with gunning down 19-year-old man less than two years later
An ex-con in Queens, released after a murder conviction was overturned, is now charged with another shooting death.
10 cops arrested & charged in the strangling murder of a trans woman - LGBTQ Nation
The arrest of ten Argentinian police officers charged with the murder of a transgender woman highlights progress and ongoing challenges in LGBTQ+ rights and justice.
Judge Gets Brutally Honest With Defendant Asking For Leniency With A 'Hell No'
Judge rejects leniency plea, labels crime as close to treasonous, and gives harsh sentence for attempted transmission of classified information.
The overturning of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is an affront to women | Moira Donegan
Sexual violence is often not charged or convicted, leading to de facto decriminalization.
2 more former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies sentenced in torture of 2 Black men
Six former white law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men in Mississippi, leading to significant prison sentences for their roles in the racist attack.
The former officers were part of a self-styled 'Goon Squad' known for using violent and aggressive tactics, leading to a disturbing brutality case in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Ex-Mississippi officer gets 20 years for Goon Squad' torture of two Black men
Former Mississippi sheriff's deputy sentenced to 20 years for racist torture.
The group of six officers committed heinous acts including mock execution and racist abuse.
6 Mississippi deputies sentenced in state court for torture
Long state sentences for former white officers for torturing Black men were seen as significant in Mississippi's history of racist atrocities by authority figures.
The state sentences ran concurrently with federal terms but were longer than state prosecutors recommended, signaling accountability in the same courthouse where they testified.
2 more former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies sentenced in torture of 2 Black men
Six former white law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men in Mississippi, leading to significant prison sentences for their roles in the racist attack.
The former officers were part of a self-styled 'Goon Squad' known for using violent and aggressive tactics, leading to a disturbing brutality case in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Ex-Mississippi officer gets 20 years for Goon Squad' torture of two Black men
Former Mississippi sheriff's deputy sentenced to 20 years for racist torture.
The group of six officers committed heinous acts including mock execution and racist abuse.
6 Mississippi deputies sentenced in state court for torture
Long state sentences for former white officers for torturing Black men were seen as significant in Mississippi's history of racist atrocities by authority figures.
The state sentences ran concurrently with federal terms but were longer than state prosecutors recommended, signaling accountability in the same courthouse where they testified.