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Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42 Million, Holds Contractor Responsible

A jury awarded $42 million to three former detainees from Abu Ghraib, holding a contractor responsible for their torture and mistreatment.
The verdict is seen as a significant step towards justice and accountability for corporate complicity in human rights abuses.
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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.

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.

What is shaken baby syndrome? And why might a Texas man be executed for it?

Roberson's case challenges the validity of shaken baby syndrome convictions as new scientific evidence emerges.

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.

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.

What is shaken baby syndrome? And why might a Texas man be executed for it?

Roberson's case challenges the validity of shaken baby syndrome convictions as new scientific evidence emerges.
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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.

California man wrongfully imprisoned for 28 years says police fabricated evidence to frame him

Gerardo Cabanillas, wrongfully convicted for 30 years, alleges police coercion and evidence fabrication in his lawsuit against South Gate police.

Man plans trip to America after 'disgusting' wrongful conviction lasted 33 years

Oliver Campbell has been cleared of murder after 33 years, paving the way for a life free from wrongful conviction.

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.

California man wrongfully imprisoned for 28 years says police fabricated evidence to frame him

Gerardo Cabanillas, wrongfully convicted for 30 years, alleges police coercion and evidence fabrication in his lawsuit against South Gate police.

Man plans trip to America after 'disgusting' wrongful conviction lasted 33 years

Oliver Campbell has been cleared of murder after 33 years, paving the way for a life free from wrongful conviction.
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Bronx man sentenced to 12 years prison for distributing child porn, making death threats: Feds - Bronx Times

Christian Brazoban was sentenced to over 12 years for distributing child pornography and threatening minors.
This case highlights the dangers of online predators targeting children.
#murder-trial

Ex-county official convicted of murdering Las Vegas reporter

Robert Telles was found guilty of murdering journalist Jeff German, highlighting the dangers faced by investigative reporters.
The case underscores the crucial role of journalism in holding public officials accountable.

Vigilante justice or tragic accident? Trial opens in killing of homeless man in downtown Oakland

The case examines whether Kevin Mak's actions were premeditated or an accident driven by fear during a violent confrontation.

Ex-county official convicted of murdering Las Vegas reporter

Robert Telles was found guilty of murdering journalist Jeff German, highlighting the dangers faced by investigative reporters.
The case underscores the crucial role of journalism in holding public officials accountable.

Vigilante justice or tragic accident? Trial opens in killing of homeless man in downtown Oakland

The case examines whether Kevin Mak's actions were premeditated or an accident driven by fear during a violent confrontation.
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California enacts law reviving a Jewish family's claim to Nazi-looted art, bucking 9th Circuit

California's new law facilitates the return of Nazi-looted artworks to rightful owners, reflecting moral and legal responsibilities.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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.
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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.
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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.
#police-brutality

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.
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Tennessee overrides Memphis police rules prompted by Tyre Nichols's killing

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill nullifying Memphis ordinances restricting police activity.
The law prohibits local governments from limiting police actions, overturning Memphis ordinances enacted post-Tyre Nichols' death.

Former MBTA officer gets up to 6 years in prison for on-duty rapes

A former MBTA police officer was sentenced to prison for raping two women while on duty in 2012.
The survivors' courage in sharing their stories empowered them and led to accountability for the perpetrator.
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Woman who threw acid in strangers face inside Brooklyn subway station jailed for 12 years * Brooklyn Paper

A 34-year-old woman sentenced to 12 years for acid attack in Brooklyn subway station.

Clinton Hill duo jailed for swindling $227k from 94-year-old neighbor * Brooklyn Paper

Two Brooklyn men sentenced to prison for robbing a 94-year-old woman of nearly $227,000.

Woman who threw acid in strangers face inside Brooklyn subway station jailed for 12 years * Brooklyn Paper

A 34-year-old woman sentenced to 12 years for acid attack in Brooklyn subway station.

Clinton Hill duo jailed for swindling $227k from 94-year-old neighbor * Brooklyn Paper

Two Brooklyn men sentenced to prison for robbing a 94-year-old woman of nearly $227,000.
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Man jailed for 15-year child sex abuse horrors against girls

Sajidur Rashid Tipu jailed for sexually abusing girls over 15 years.

A random woman threw acid in her face; 18 months later, scars fade as impact lingers

The importance of being aware of surroundings and recording incidents can help in identifying suspects and seeking justice.

Outrage as Manhattan DA Bragg's office drops nearly all cases from Columbia University's anti-Israel protest

Most protesters in the Columbia University campus occupation case won't face criminal charges, sparking backlash.

Ricardo M. Urbina, Trailblazing Latino Judge in Capital, Dies at 79

Ricardo M. Urbina was a trailblazing Latino lawyer known for victories in civil liberties and civil rights, demonstrating empathy and courage.
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