Category : Sentencing


Teens beat Dogecoin staffer bloody, get light sentence

Exclusive: Two teenagers convicted of a vicious attack that left a cryptocurrency worker with life-altering injuries have been given probation in a case that's exposing deep flaws in Washington DC's justice system.

Judge spares drug dealer over 'slavery trauma' claim

A controversial judge has ignited fury after citing the 'historical trauma of slavery' as reason to avoid sentencing a convicted drug dealer to prison, in a ruling that's raising serious questions about judicial impartiality.

Donna Adelson faces life for murder conspiracy

Exclusive: Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, could spend the rest of her life behind bars after being convicted of masterminding the contract killing of her former son-in-law, esteemed law professor Daniel Markel.

Donna Adelson gets life for murder-for-hire plot

In a dramatic courtroom conclusion, Donna Adelson has been sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the contract killing of her former son-in-law, Florida State University professor Dan Markel.

Lostprophets Paedophile Ian Watkins Stabbed in Prison

Convicted child abuser and former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been seriously injured in a brutal prison stabbing at HMP Wakefield, raising serious questions about inmate safety in Britain's most secure facilities.

Life sentence for Syrian refugee stabbing in Hull

A violent offender high on cocaine and cannabis has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the random stabbing of a 19-year-old Syrian refugee in a shocking street attack that left the victim fighting for survival.

Rapist's sentence increased after failed appeal

In a dramatic courtroom twist, convicted rapist David Aboucaya saw his prison term increased after attempting to appeal his conviction for the brutal attack on grandmother Gisele Pelicot.

Supreme Court halts Texas execution in SBS case

The US Supreme Court has granted a last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson, a Texas man convicted of killing his daughter based on disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome evidence. The case highlights growing scientific debate about the controversial diag

Mushroom cook appeals murder conviction

Erin Patterson fights life sentence after fatal mushroom lunch claimed three lives, as new legal documents reveal her appeal grounds against attempted murder convictions.

Southern Charm Star Kathryn Dennis Jailed for DUI

Southern Charm reality star Kathryn Dennis faces jail time after pleading guilty to driving under the influence in a South Carolina court, marking another chapter in her ongoing legal battles.

Diddy Faces 18-Year Prison Sentence Over Assault Footage

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs could receive a staggering 18-year prison sentence following the release of damning CCTV evidence showing his assault on Cassie Ventura. Legal analysts dissect the case that's rocking the entertainment world.

Diddy sentenced to 25 years in prison

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple sex trafficking and racketeering charges, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the hip-hop billionaire.

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