#legal-justice
#legal-justice

San Bruno school teacher convicted of molesting four students

A former teacher was convicted of molesting four female students and faces up to 425 years in prison.

3 weeks ago

Brooklyn

Brute convicted in vicious subway hammer attack on NYC health department worker, faces 25 years

A subway health department worker was attacked with a hammer, leading to the conviction of the assailant for multiple crimes.

SF parents

fromwww.mercurynews.com

San Bruno school teacher convicted of molesting four students

A former teacher was convicted of molesting four female students and faces up to 425 years in prison.

3 weeks ago

Brooklyn

Brute convicted in vicious subway hammer attack on NYC health department worker, faces 25 years

A subway health department worker was attacked with a hammer, leading to the conviction of the assailant for multiple crimes.

Why The Police Refused to Investigate a Serial Rapist

A federal prosecutor's pursuit of a serial predator exposes police corruption and impedes justice efforts.

The case reveals the challenges faced by whistleblowers in law enforcement.

fromIrish Independent

Miscellaneous

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.

US politics

fromThe New Yorker

Why The Police Refused to Investigate a Serial Rapist

A federal prosecutor's pursuit of a serial predator exposes police corruption and impedes justice efforts.

The case reveals the challenges faced by whistleblowers in law enforcement.

fromIrish Independent

Miscellaneous

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.

More than $112,000 raised for Connecticut man kept in stepmom's house of horrors for 20 years

A 32-year-old man was allegedly held captive for over 20 years, raising funds for recovery after escaping by setting the house on fire.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Couple Who Abused Adopted Children Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison

A couple in West Virginia was sentenced to decades in prison for abusing their adopted children.

They were convicted of human trafficking and child abuse, highlighting severe child mistreatment.

#wrongful-conviction

7 months ago

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.

fromBoston.com

5 months ago

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.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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.

fromtime.com

Law

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.

fromPortlandTribune.com

Portland food

Unsolved: The Michael Francke murder controversy

Frank Gable received a compensation offer after being wrongly convicted of Michael Francke's murder, highlighting issues of wrongful convictions.

7 months ago

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.

fromBoston.com

5 months ago

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.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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.

fromtime.com

Law

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.

fromPortlandTribune.com

Portland food

Unsolved: The Michael Francke murder controversy

Frank Gable received a compensation offer after being wrongly convicted of Michael Francke's murder, highlighting issues of wrongful convictions.

more#wrongful-conviction

France politics

fromtime.com

2 months ago

Gisele Pelicot Is Galvanizing a Movement for Survivors of Sexual Violence

Gisele Pelicot transformed her personal tragedy into a global anti-violence campaign, becoming an icon for sexual assault victims worldwide.

#forensic-science

fromIndependent

2 months ago

UK news

Ex-deputy state pathologist guilty of misconduct over 'major errors' in murder cases which could have led to wrongful acquittals or convictions

Dr. Khalid Jaber was found guilty of professional misconduct due to major errors in post-mortem findings.

Digital life

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.

UK news

fromIndependent

2 months ago

Ex-deputy state pathologist guilty of misconduct over 'major errors' in murder cases which could have led to wrongful acquittals or convictions

Dr. Khalid Jaber was found guilty of professional misconduct due to major errors in post-mortem findings.

Digital life

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.

more#forensic-science

fromwww.theguardian.com

Miscellaneous

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.

Miscellaneous

Duke lacrosse rape hoax accuser's confession teaches a lesson the left won't learn

Crystal Mangum admitted she lied about the Duke lacrosse assault, revealing the extent of the false narrative that harmed three innocent men.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

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.

fromIndependent

9 months ago

Social justice

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.

11 months ago

Cars

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.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Paper

9 months ago

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.