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fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 day ago

'Surrogate criminal probe' into who exposed boy, 10, to cocaine before his death

"An inquest has a far lower burden of proof than criminal proceedings, allowing a coroner to make findings on the balance of probabilities."
NYC parents
#trump-administration
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Two men jailed over theft of 4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace

The bold and brazen heist at Blenheim Palace took only five-and-a-half minutes, stealing a fully functioning gold toilet valued at 4.75 million.
UK news
#california
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

E.M. was in over her head' and resisted sex acts in passive ways,' Crown argues at ex-world juniors trial | CBC

Assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham emphasized in her closing arguments that the defense's claim that E.M. instigated the sexual acts is unfounded and deeply flawed.
Canada news
#mental-health
SF parents
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 weeks ago

DA seeks mental-health exam for California woman accused of killing 6-year-old son

Prosecutors seek a psychological evaluation to assess mental health claims in the case of a mother accused of fatally hitting her son.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Top problem-solving Judge Debra Young is fine-tuning the courts' restorative practices | amNewYork

Judge Debra Young's journey underscores how personal experience shapes her empathetic approach within the criminal justice system.
SF parents
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 weeks ago

DA seeks mental-health exam for California woman accused of killing 6-year-old son

Prosecutors seek a psychological evaluation to assess mental health claims in the case of a mother accused of fatally hitting her son.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Top problem-solving Judge Debra Young is fine-tuning the courts' restorative practices | amNewYork

Judge Debra Young's journey underscores how personal experience shapes her empathetic approach within the criminal justice system.
#law-enforcement
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Salinas man charged with arranging to buy girls aged 12 and 14 online

A Salinas man was charged with attempting to purchase two minors for sex but was released on bond after his arrest.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

How a controversial type of warrant pioneered in California helped convict a former police chief of a decades-old rape

DNA evidence, particularly through John Doe warrants, plays a critical role in identifying unknown suspects in criminal cases.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

ICE detains dozens of immigrants on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

ICE detained around 40 individuals with criminal records on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, including gang members and child sex offenders.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Salinas man charged with arranging to buy girls aged 12 and 14 online

A Salinas man was charged with attempting to purchase two minors for sex but was released on bond after his arrest.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

How a controversial type of warrant pioneered in California helped convict a former police chief of a decades-old rape

DNA evidence, particularly through John Doe warrants, plays a critical role in identifying unknown suspects in criminal cases.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

ICE detains dozens of immigrants on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

ICE detained around 40 individuals with criminal records on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, including gang members and child sex offenders.
#fraud
#harvey-weinstein
fromCbsnews
3 days ago
NYC LGBT

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of criminal sexual assault as jury reaches partial verdict in retrial

fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago
NYC LGBT

Weinstein's Conviction in California Case Still Stands

Harvey Weinstein has been convicted in both California and New York for serious sexual offenses and is appealing his earlier convictions.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago
NYC LGBT

Harvey Weinstein's Declining Health Loomed Over His Trial

Harvey Weinstein's declining health has become a significant aspect of his ongoing legal battles.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Closing arguments begin in sexual misconduct trial of Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct trial nears conclusion, with closing arguments highlighting the complex dynamics of power and credibility in sexual assault cases.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein retrial plays out in Manhattan court will he testify?

Harvey Weinstein's retrial in Manhattan for sexual crimes contrasts sharply with the high-profile Sean Diddy Combs trial happening nearby.
NYC LGBT
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of criminal sexual assault as jury reaches partial verdict in retrial

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one count in his sexual assault retrial, with deliberations continuing for another charge.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

Weinstein's Conviction in California Case Still Stands

Harvey Weinstein has been convicted in both California and New York for serious sexual offenses and is appealing his earlier convictions.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Dead toddler found near Whitestone Bridge believed to be missing Bronx boy, police sources say | amNewYork

The body of 2-year-old Montrell Williams has been found, and his father is in custody as the investigation continues.
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Elmo says: Ride!

Abigail explains her journey from being a youth advocate in New York City to covering important issues like criminal justice and behavioral health in San Francisco.
San Francisco
#journalism
NYC politics
fromNew York Focus
2 weeks ago

Why New York Judges Are Fighting a Major Plan to Fix Court Backlogs

Investigative journalism is crucial for transparency in New York's criminal justice system.
Support from readers is essential for continuing important criminal justice coverage.
NYC politics
fromnysfocus.com
4 days ago

New York Police Agencies Train Officers on a Discredited Medical

Investigative journalism is crucial for accountability in New York's criminal justice system, revealing the impacts of policies on marginalized individuals.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Two men jailed for life for supplying car bomb that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia

Two men were sentenced to life for supplying the bomb that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, marking a significant step towards justice in Malta.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Miscarriages of justice more likely due to forensic science crisis, report finds

Forensic science in England and Wales faces critical issues, including bias, wrongful convictions, and reliance on in-house police labs.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Former head of Mass. State Police union has convictions overturned

Judges noted, "Following the government's lead, we reverse these convictions," acknowledging the government's concession that acquittal should have been entered for specific counts.
Boston Bruins
#wrongful-conviction
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

New round of DNA testing proves innocence of man imprisoned for decades for California slaying, defense says

Kenneth Clair, imprisoned for nearly 40 years, is exonerated through new DNA testing that contradicts the evidence used in his conviction.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

'An unspeakable tragedy' - neighbours react as woman killed in Galway house fire named as death row survivor Sunny Jacobs (78)

Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

New round of DNA testing proves innocence of man imprisoned for decades for California slaying, defense says

Kenneth Clair, imprisoned for nearly 40 years, is exonerated through new DNA testing that contradicts the evidence used in his conviction.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

'An unspeakable tragedy' - neighbours react as woman killed in Galway house fire named as death row survivor Sunny Jacobs (78)

#fentanyl
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Man Gets 19Yrs For Selling Fentanyl That Caused Death of LGBTQ Activist

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 19 years for supplying fentanyl and heroin that led to the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of activist Cecilia Gentili.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Man sentenced for providing drugs that killed Cecilia Gentili, prominent transgender activist in NYC

fromsilive
1 week ago
NYC parents

Staten Island man, 31, sentenced to prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Vermont

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Man Gets 19Yrs For Selling Fentanyl That Caused Death of LGBTQ Activist

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 19 years for supplying fentanyl and heroin that led to the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of activist Cecilia Gentili.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Man sentenced for providing drugs that killed Cecilia Gentili, prominent transgender activist in NYC

fromsilive
1 week ago
NYC parents

Staten Island man, 31, sentenced to prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Vermont

fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

GirlsDoPorn boss, once one of FBI's 10 most wanted, pleads guilty to sex trafficking

Michael Pratt, leader of GirlsDoPorn, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking after evading authorities for three years, revealing the exploitation of hundreds of women.
Privacy professionals
#public-safety
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

NYC Notches Fewest Murders, Shootings in Modern History in 2025

New York City achieved record lows in shootings and homicides from January to May 2025, highlighting its ongoing recovery and improved safety.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Exclusive | Lefty Albany pols pushing series of bills to approve early parole for violent convicts, Nassau DA warns

New York Democrats propose bills for early parole, causing concern about public safety and criminal justice efforts.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

ICE touts arrests of almost 1,500, gives update on detained Milford student

The operation led to the detention of nearly 1,500 individuals, highlighting issues within immigrant enforcement, including detaining people with no significant criminal backgrounds.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence

Thousands of criminal cases collapse annually in England and Wales due to lost or damaged evidence.
Budget cuts to police forces are significantly impacting the handling of evidence.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Honduran National Sentenced to Four Years For Gun Incident Outside Mission District Bar

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

NYC Notches Fewest Murders, Shootings in Modern History in 2025

New York City achieved record lows in shootings and homicides from January to May 2025, highlighting its ongoing recovery and improved safety.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Exclusive | Lefty Albany pols pushing series of bills to approve early parole for violent convicts, Nassau DA warns

New York Democrats propose bills for early parole, causing concern about public safety and criminal justice efforts.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

ICE touts arrests of almost 1,500, gives update on detained Milford student

The operation led to the detention of nearly 1,500 individuals, highlighting issues within immigrant enforcement, including detaining people with no significant criminal backgrounds.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence

Thousands of criminal cases collapse annually in England and Wales due to lost or damaged evidence.
Budget cuts to police forces are significantly impacting the handling of evidence.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Honduran National Sentenced to Four Years For Gun Incident Outside Mission District Bar

#alameda-county
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
DC food

Alameda County DA Defends Dismissal of Case Tied to Toxic Fire in West Oakland | KQED

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
DC food

Alameda County DA Defends Dismissal of Case Tied to Toxic Fire in West Oakland | KQED

fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

CA man gets time served for plot to smuggle meth and Viagra to Bay Area

Valdovinos' lawyer stated he is on an "outstanding trajectory," acknowledging that his "personal history and substance abuse shaped his adulthood," indicating underlying issues.
Mission District
#murder-trial
#law
fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

NY lawmakers want more judges on the bench to expedite cases. Why are judges opposed?

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Man charged with shooting pro-Palestinian man in fight at Newton protest gets probation, will likely avoid trial

fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

NY lawmakers want more judges on the bench to expedite cases. Why are judges opposed?

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Man charged with shooting pro-Palestinian man in fight at Newton protest gets probation, will likely avoid trial

#gang-violence
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Sean McGovern's partner remains in Dubai as senior Kinahan cartel member faces murder and gangland charges

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Sean McGovern's partner remains in Dubai as senior Kinahan cartel member faces murder and gangland charges

Boston food
fromwww.boston.com
1 week ago

N.H. man gets up to 34 years for sexually assaulting unhoused women at Mass. and Cass

A man was sentenced to 28 to 34 years for sexually assaulting three homeless women, demonstrating the urgent issues surrounding homelessness and crime.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

How the Millennium Dome diamond heist actually worked, according to one of the robbers

In the late 1990s, Wenham and his group meticulously planned the heist, conducting thorough surveillance of the Millennium Dome, where the De Beers diamonds were stored.
London politics
#murder
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Brother of man who murdered their mother says her life was taken in most 'cruel, sadistic way'

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Brother of man who murdered their mother says her life was taken in most 'cruel, sadistic way'

#overcrowding
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK politics

Attic conversions and extensions for elderly family to be exempt from planning rules in memo going before cabinet

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK politics

Attic conversions and extensions for elderly family to be exempt from planning rules in memo going before cabinet

fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

DA to pursue death penalty for Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect

San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe is pursuing the death penalty for the suspect in the Half Moon Bay mass shooting, a historic decision in his tenure.
East Bay (California)
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

MDSO deputy accused of choking woman he met at E11even Miami cleared of charges

After numerous attempts to get the victim to cooperate with the SAO for the necessary pre-filing conference, the victim refused to assist with the case investigation.
Miami food
#manslaughter
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

This U.S. fugitive lived in Toronto for 21 years withouta passport orbankaccount | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

This U.S. fugitive lived in Toronto for 21 years withouta passport orbankaccount | CBC News

#pardon
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Suddenly Freed From Prison, Silk Road Founder Stunned by Advancements in World Since 2013

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Pardons Rapper With Violent History Who Rapped F*ck Donald Trump'

President Trump pardoned rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, despite his violent criminal history, illustrating his controversial approach to criminal justice reform.
Cryptocurrency
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Suddenly Freed From Prison, Silk Road Founder Stunned by Advancements in World Since 2013

Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road, was pardoned by Trump after 12 years, returning to a vastly changed tech and cultural landscape.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Red flags were draped all over Richard Satchwell': Retired detective recognised a 'psychopath' who reminded him of killer Joe O'Reilly

After 33 years investigating murderers and killers, you develop a hunch about your suspects, you spot the red flags. And red flags were draped all over Richard Satchwell.
UK news
#pardons
US politics
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

Trump issues slew of pardons, including to former New York congressman Michael Grimm

Trump granted clemency to various individuals, notably bypassing traditional processes in favor of political connections.
US politics
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

Trump issues slew of pardons, including to former New York congressman Michael Grimm

Trump granted clemency to various individuals, notably bypassing traditional processes in favor of political connections.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US immigration authorities collecting DNA information of children in criminal database

US immigration authorities are uploading migrants' DNA to a criminal database, raising privacy concerns.
DNA collection includes children, some as young as four, with no criminal charges.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: Even tough-on-crime district attorneys know prison reform is smart

San Quentin prison promotes rehabilitation, accountability, and hope among inmates, offering support for their transformation regardless of their long sentences.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Manson family' member Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole

Krenwinkel, 77, was found suitable for parole based on her age and spotless behavior record, though the final decision rests with the California governor.
Los Angeles
#child-abuse
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

From Vallejo and Oakland to LA, he allegedly put children on the underground sex market

Tobias Scollay faces serious charges for trafficking minors, continuing his actions from behind bars.
France news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

From Vallejo and Oakland to LA, he allegedly put children on the underground sex market

Tobias Scollay faces serious charges for trafficking minors, continuing his actions from behind bars.
France news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
#security
#miranda-rights
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

State Assembly passes #Right2RemainSilent Act aiming to ensure juvenile suspects receive legal counsel before police interrogation | amNewYork

New York legislation mandates legal counsel for minors before waiving Miranda rights during interrogation.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

State Assembly passes #Right2RemainSilent Act aiming to ensure juvenile suspects receive legal counsel before police interrogation | amNewYork

New York legislation mandates legal counsel for minors before waiving Miranda rights during interrogation.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Rikers watchdog praises DOC commissioner even as judge gets set to appoint receiver

Despite recent improvements in management, Rikers Island faces ongoing violence and dysfunction necessitating federal intervention.
#sexual-abuse
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

French surgeon handed maximum term for abusing children for decades

Joel Le Scouarnec was sentenced to 20 years for extensive sexual abuse of minors, raising serious concerns about judicial responses to his crimes.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

30 people accused this probation officer of sexual abuse. He won't face charges

L.A. County's D.A. declined to prosecute prominent abusers amid a historic $4 billion settlement for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

French surgeon handed maximum term for abusing children for decades

Joel Le Scouarnec was sentenced to 20 years for extensive sexual abuse of minors, raising serious concerns about judicial responses to his crimes.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

30 people accused this probation officer of sexual abuse. He won't face charges

L.A. County's D.A. declined to prosecute prominent abusers amid a historic $4 billion settlement for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Brian Kilmeade Challenges Alice Marie Johnson on Pardon for Rapper Whose Lyrics Included F*ck Donald Trump'

Trump's recent pardons, including one for rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, are controversial and questioned due to his violent past and lyrics against Trump.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Welsh farmer pleads guilty to stealing more than 70 sheep from neighbour

Williams, who manages his 113-hectare (280-acre) farm together with an elderly uncle, told the court he had acted because of financial pressure but understood his actions were unacceptable, BBC Wales reported.
UK news
#sentencing-reform
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago
Social justice

Supreme Court will consider whether federal courts can reduce sentences based on innocence claim

Social justice
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court will consider whether federal courts can reduce sentences based on innocence claim

Supreme Court to consider potential innocence in sentencing reductions under First Step Act.
Case highlights conflict between compassion and legal strictures in sentencing.
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