Whole life sentence prisoners face ban from marrying under Government plans
Prisoners serving whole life sentences would be prevented from marrying under new Government plans.It comes amid anger over a bid by Levi Bellfield to challenge a decision blocking the serial killer from marrying in prison.Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has pledged to change the law to prevent those serving whole life sentences from getting married, but the move could create fresh legal challenges for the Government.
Sex offenders should not be able to remove names from register, says victim
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A survivor of child abuse who has launched a petition to stop abusers being removed from the sex offenders register has said Gary Glitter's recall to prison proves that paedophiles cannot be rehabilitated.
Father trapped in jail 18 years after 8-month sentence - for waving a starting pistol
James Lawrence's case illustrates the profound injustice of IPP sentences, as he has served 18 years for an original eight-month term.
Whole life sentence prisoners face ban from marrying under Government plans
Prisoners serving whole life sentences would be prevented from marrying under new Government plans.It comes amid anger over a bid by Levi Bellfield to challenge a decision blocking the serial killer from marrying in prison.Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has pledged to change the law to prevent those serving whole life sentences from getting married, but the move could create fresh legal challenges for the Government.
Sex offenders should not be able to remove names from register, says victim
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A survivor of child abuse who has launched a petition to stop abusers being removed from the sex offenders register has said Gary Glitter's recall to prison proves that paedophiles cannot be rehabilitated.
Mother of driver killed by cyclist demands end to knife crime as callous monster' jailed for life
Life sentence for BMW driver's killer after road rage incident.
Tattooed Bloods leader nicknamed 'Mousey' sentenced to life plus 132 years for NY 'reign of terror'
The leader of a Long Island Bloods gang affiliate, convicted of various crimes, was sentenced to life in prison for a campaign of violence directed at rivals.
Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack DW 05/15/2024
The defendant received a life sentence, the toughest penalty under German law, for the train attack, amid defense's plea for psychiatric care.
Brooklyn man sentenced to life for murderous Morgan Avenue rampage
Ramel Chapman received a life sentence without parole for a deadly robbery spree in East Williamsburg.
Former federal informant gets life for role in assassination of Haiti's president
Former informant sentenced to life for Haiti president assassination plot
Convicted killer pleads not guilty to jailhouse attack on killer of California student Kristin Smart
Jason Budrow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in a jailhouse attack on Paul Flores, the convicted killer of Kristin Smart.
Budrow is already serving two life terms without parole for previous murders, including that of a serial killer.
Dominic Raab's warning over serial killer Levi Bellfield's prison marriage bid
Dominic Raab said he plans to move quickly to stop Levi Bellfield challenging a decision that blocked the serial killer from marrying in prison.The Justice Secretary said Bellfield's bid for a legal challenge is not appropriate, and vowed: I'm going to change the law.Bellfield, 54, is currently serving two whole life sentences for the murder of three women, including 13-year-old Milly Dowler.
The prisoners who have married behind bars
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Around 60 prisoners applied to get married last year, but new legislation could mean prisoners serving whole-life terms would be banned from ever getting wed.
Convicted killer pleads not guilty to jailhouse attack on killer of California student Kristin Smart
Jason Budrow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in a jailhouse attack on Paul Flores, the convicted killer of Kristin Smart.
Budrow is already serving two life terms without parole for previous murders, including that of a serial killer.
Dominic Raab's warning over serial killer Levi Bellfield's prison marriage bid
Dominic Raab said he plans to move quickly to stop Levi Bellfield challenging a decision that blocked the serial killer from marrying in prison.The Justice Secretary said Bellfield's bid for a legal challenge is not appropriate, and vowed: I'm going to change the law.Bellfield, 54, is currently serving two whole life sentences for the murder of three women, including 13-year-old Milly Dowler.
The prisoners who have married behind bars
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Around 60 prisoners applied to get married last year, but new legislation could mean prisoners serving whole-life terms would be banned from ever getting wed.
Bone Valley' Podcast Subject Denied Parole Again in Wife's Murder
For 34 years, Leo Schofield Jr. has been imprisoned in Florida for the murder of his wife, Michelle Schofield.He has maintained his innocence and has been denied parole three times, even after another man convicted of murder in a separate case admitted to the killing.Supporters and criminal justice advocates who have rallied around Mr. Schofield hoped Wednesday would be the day he finally walked free after his latest parole hearing.
Major Student Loan Changes Are On The Horizon For Certain Borrowers
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released long-awaited guidelines regarding its beleaguered Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) program, an initiative designed to help lower-income people pay off student loans faster and with less impact on their monthly budget."Student loans were never meant to be a life sentence, but it's certainly felt that way for borrowers locked out of debt relief they're eligible for," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Pamela Smart, Who Inspired To Die For,' Denied Parole Bid
Pamela Smart, who is serving a life sentence for plotting with her teenage lover to have her husband killed in 1990 when they were living in New Hampshire, suffered her latest legal setback on Wednesday when the state's highest court rejected her attempt for a sentence reduction.Ms. Smart, 55, who is serving her term in a New York prison, has exhausted her options for a legal appeal and her attempts to petition New Hampshire's Executive Council for a parole hearing have been unsuccessful.
Man convicted of murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave in 1994 prepares for appeal
A 41-year-old man convicted of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is preparing to mount an appeal.Three appeal judges on Wednesday concluded that James Watson, who last year was handed a life sentence with a minimum jail term of 15 years after being found guilty of murdering Rikki Neave in 1994, had arguable grounds for challenging his conviction.
Man jailed for murder of Rikki Neave granted leave to appeal against conviction
A 41-year-old man handed a life sentence with a minimum jail term of 15 years after being convicted of murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave nearly 30 years ago has been given leave to appeal against his conviction by three appeal judges.James Watson, who was 13 when Rikki died near his home in Peterborough in 1994, was jailed by a judge in June after a trial at the Old Bailey.
Court Reinstates Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction in Serial' Case and Orders New Hearing
A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday reinstated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the Serial podcast who was freed last year after he had spent 23 years fighting charges that he had killed his former high school girlfriend.The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a lower court had violated the right of Young Lee, brother of Hae Min Lee, the victim, to have been notified of and to attend a hearing on the state's motion to vacate Mr. Syed's conviction.
Bone Valley' Podcast Subject Denied Parole Again in Wife's Murder
For 34 years, Leo Schofield Jr. has been imprisoned in Florida for the murder of his wife, Michelle Schofield.He has maintained his innocence and has been denied parole three times, even after another man convicted of murder in a separate case admitted to the killing.Supporters and criminal justice advocates who have rallied around Mr. Schofield hoped Wednesday would be the day he finally walked free after his latest parole hearing.
Major Student Loan Changes Are On The Horizon For Certain Borrowers
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released long-awaited guidelines regarding its beleaguered Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) program, an initiative designed to help lower-income people pay off student loans faster and with less impact on their monthly budget."Student loans were never meant to be a life sentence, but it's certainly felt that way for borrowers locked out of debt relief they're eligible for," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Pamela Smart, Who Inspired To Die For,' Denied Parole Bid
Pamela Smart, who is serving a life sentence for plotting with her teenage lover to have her husband killed in 1990 when they were living in New Hampshire, suffered her latest legal setback on Wednesday when the state's highest court rejected her attempt for a sentence reduction.Ms. Smart, 55, who is serving her term in a New York prison, has exhausted her options for a legal appeal and her attempts to petition New Hampshire's Executive Council for a parole hearing have been unsuccessful.
Man convicted of murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave in 1994 prepares for appeal
A 41-year-old man convicted of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is preparing to mount an appeal.Three appeal judges on Wednesday concluded that James Watson, who last year was handed a life sentence with a minimum jail term of 15 years after being found guilty of murdering Rikki Neave in 1994, had arguable grounds for challenging his conviction.
Man jailed for murder of Rikki Neave granted leave to appeal against conviction
A 41-year-old man handed a life sentence with a minimum jail term of 15 years after being convicted of murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave nearly 30 years ago has been given leave to appeal against his conviction by three appeal judges.James Watson, who was 13 when Rikki died near his home in Peterborough in 1994, was jailed by a judge in June after a trial at the Old Bailey.
Court Reinstates Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction in Serial' Case and Orders New Hearing
A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday reinstated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the Serial podcast who was freed last year after he had spent 23 years fighting charges that he had killed his former high school girlfriend.The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a lower court had violated the right of Young Lee, brother of Hae Min Lee, the victim, to have been notified of and to attend a hearing on the state's motion to vacate Mr. Syed's conviction.
Greece sacks police chief after clashes over deadly train disaster
A Greek police officer lobs a tear gas canister during clashes in Athens on March 16, 2023.Louisa Gouliamaki, AFP Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country's deadliest train tragedy.
Jury in Bike-Path Killer's Case Stalls as It Considers Death Penalty
A Manhattan jury weighing the fate of Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek man who used a truck to kill eight people in a 2017 terrorist attack on a Hudson River bike path, told a judge on Monday afternoon that it was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether Mr. Saipov should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment without the chance of release.
Doctors can force murderer who has shut down' to eat and take medicine judge
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Doctors can lawfully force a convicted murderer who has mental health difficulties to have food and medication, a judge has ruled at a hearing in a specialist court.
Serial killer, convicted in California, now suspected of killing prison cellmate
DELANO Convicted serial killer Ramon Escobar is suspected of killing his new cellmate Friday at a central California prison, authorities said.Escobar, 51, shared a cell at North Kern State Prison in Delano with Juan Villanueva, whose death is being investigated as a homicide, said a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Judge slams U.K. police for not investigating past crimes of rapist officer
People gather at the bandstand in Clapham Common in memory of Sarah Everard after an official vigil was canceled in London on March 13, 2021.(Frank Augstein/AP)LONDON - A former veteran London police officer, whose rape and murder of a young woman shocked a nation, was sentenced Monday for exposing himself to other women before the murder, raising questions about whether opportunities were missed to stop him.
Samurai killer murdered partner and 2-year-old then hid their bodies under kitchen
A man who killed a woman and her two-year-old daughter before burying their bodies under his kitchen floor faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murder.Andrew Innes, 52, was found guilty of murdering Bennylyn Burke, 25, and Jellica Burke after a five-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Greece sacks police chief after clashes over deadly train disaster
A Greek police officer lobs a tear gas canister during clashes in Athens on March 16, 2023.Louisa Gouliamaki, AFP Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country's deadliest train tragedy.
Jury in Bike-Path Killer's Case Stalls as It Considers Death Penalty
A Manhattan jury weighing the fate of Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek man who used a truck to kill eight people in a 2017 terrorist attack on a Hudson River bike path, told a judge on Monday afternoon that it was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether Mr. Saipov should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment without the chance of release.
Doctors can force murderer who has shut down' to eat and take medicine judge
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Doctors can lawfully force a convicted murderer who has mental health difficulties to have food and medication, a judge has ruled at a hearing in a specialist court.
Serial killer, convicted in California, now suspected of killing prison cellmate
DELANO Convicted serial killer Ramon Escobar is suspected of killing his new cellmate Friday at a central California prison, authorities said.Escobar, 51, shared a cell at North Kern State Prison in Delano with Juan Villanueva, whose death is being investigated as a homicide, said a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Judge slams U.K. police for not investigating past crimes of rapist officer
People gather at the bandstand in Clapham Common in memory of Sarah Everard after an official vigil was canceled in London on March 13, 2021.(Frank Augstein/AP)LONDON - A former veteran London police officer, whose rape and murder of a young woman shocked a nation, was sentenced Monday for exposing himself to other women before the murder, raising questions about whether opportunities were missed to stop him.
Samurai killer murdered partner and 2-year-old then hid their bodies under kitchen
A man who killed a woman and her two-year-old daughter before burying their bodies under his kitchen floor faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murder.Andrew Innes, 52, was found guilty of murdering Bennylyn Burke, 25, and Jellica Burke after a five-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
NYC bike path terrorist to serve life in prison after jury fails to reach unanimous decision on death penalty
A terrorist convicted of committing a 2017 attack for ISIS that killed eight on a New York City bike path will serve life in prison after a jury said Monday it could not reach a unanimous decision on the death penalty.Sayfullo Saipov effectively learned his sentence when the jury in the penalty phase of his trial in Manhattan federal court told a judge that it was unable to reach an undivided decision favoring the death penalty on any of the nine capital counts it was asked to consider.
Wayne Couzens was on duty for Met when he flashed cyclist four months before Everard murder
Police are accused of missing a series of chances to stop Couzens, a firearms officer in the Met's elite Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, before he kidnapped, raped, and killed Ms Everard in March 2021.Couzens's disturbing sexual behaviour was so well-known in some circles that some takeaway staff even nicknamed him the penis guy', court documents have revealed.
NYC bike path terrorist to serve life in prison after jury fails to reach unanimous decision on death penalty
A terrorist convicted of committing a 2017 attack for ISIS that killed eight on a New York City bike path will serve life in prison after a jury said Monday it could not reach a unanimous decision on the death penalty.Sayfullo Saipov effectively learned his sentence when the jury in the penalty phase of his trial in Manhattan federal court told a judge that it was unable to reach an undivided decision favoring the death penalty on any of the nine capital counts it was asked to consider.
Wayne Couzens was on duty for Met when he flashed cyclist four months before Everard murder
Police are accused of missing a series of chances to stop Couzens, a firearms officer in the Met's elite Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, before he kidnapped, raped, and killed Ms Everard in March 2021.Couzens's disturbing sexual behaviour was so well-known in some circles that some takeaway staff even nicknamed him the penis guy', court documents have revealed.
Apology after Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens jailed for flashing at women
The Metropolitan Police have faced criticism for failing to prevent Sarah Everard's murder, as Wayne Couzens was finally brought to justice for a series of earlier flashing incidents.Ex-officer Couzens, 50, was supposed to be on duty and working from home when he exposed himself to a female cyclist in a country lane in Kent in November 2020.
Supreme Court sides with Arizona death row inmate seeking to challenge sentence in federal court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of an Arizona death row inmate who argued he should be able to challenge his sentence in federal court but was stopped from doing so by a state procedural rule.Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned the 5-4 majority decision, which was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Supreme Court Rules for Death Row Inmate in Arizona
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of an inmate in Arizona who was sentenced to death by a jury that was not told that a life sentence would ensure that he remained in prison for the rest of his days.The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joining the court's three liberal members Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson to form a majority.
Supreme Court sides with Arizona death row inmate seeking to challenge sentence in federal court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of an Arizona death row inmate who argued he should be able to challenge his sentence in federal court but was stopped from doing so by a state procedural rule.Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned the 5-4 majority decision, which was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Supreme Court Rules for Death Row Inmate in Arizona
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of an inmate in Arizona who was sentenced to death by a jury that was not told that a life sentence would ensure that he remained in prison for the rest of his days.The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joining the court's three liberal members Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson to form a majority.