Tag #Criminal Justice

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Victoria Considers Reinstatement of Repealed Bail Offences Amid Controversy

Victoria's police minister is considering reinstating bail offences repealed in 2023 following a coronial inquest into the death of Veronica Nelson, sparking outrage from her family and legal representatives who accuse the government of prioritizing politics over justice.

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Preventative Detention: 12 Men Held, 13 More Possible

Twelve men are currently in preventative detention in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Bützow correctional facility, a number consistent with recent years; 13 more may join after their sentences, based on court rulings; a 2014 treaty with Brandenburg dictates placement based on crime type.

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Saskatchewan Attempted Murderer Granted Statutory Release

Leslie Black, convicted of the attempted murder and sexual assault of Marlene Bird in 2014, was granted statutory release from prison despite concerns about his behavior and high risk of reoffending, with conditions including residence in a halfway house and psychological counseling.

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B.C. Judge Rules Mandatory Minimum Sentence for First-Degree Murder Unconstitutional

A British Columbia judge ruled the mandatory 25-year sentence without parole for first-degree murder unconstitutional, citing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, in the case of Luciano Mariani, who murdered his former girlfriend in 2021.

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B.C. Court Strikes Down 25-Year Parole Ineligibility for First-Degree Murder

Luciano Mariani's guilty plea for the first-degree murder of Caroline Bernard in August 2021 led to a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that deemed the mandatory 25-year parole ineligibility period unconstitutional due to its failure to differentiate between single and multiple murderers.

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Trump Pardons January 6th Defendants Amidst Due Process Concerns

President Trump pardoned nearly all January 6th defendants, a decision justified by their lawyer, who claims the Biden Justice Department systematically violated their due process rights by refusing Rule 20 transfers, thus ensuring sentencing in Washington D.C. before potentially biased judges.

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€40,000 Raised for Burial of Stabbed 11-Year-Old in Nieuwegein

In Nieuwegein, Netherlands, a fundraising campaign raised over €40,000 for the repatriation and Eritrean burial of 11-year-old Sohani, who was fatally stabbed; the suspect, 29-year-old Hamza L., with a history of violence, is in custody.

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Church Member's Eight-Year Cancer Deception Nets $105,000

Amanda Christine Riley, a 39-year-old woman, defrauded her San Jose church community of over $105,000 by faking a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis from 2012-2020, using falsified medical records and a blog to solicit donations; she was sentenced to five years in prison but released after 19 months.

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Massachusetts Woman Arrested at Capitol, Planned Assassinations of Republican Figures

Riley English, a 24-year-old from Massachusetts, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for possessing weapons and planning to assassinate several Republican figures, including then-Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, influenced by the actions of Luigi Mangione.

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Trump Pardons January 6 Defendants With Extensive Criminal Histories

President Trump pardoned all January 6 defendants, including dozens with prior convictions for serious crimes such as rape, sexual abuse, and domestic violence; this decision disregarded individual culpability and existing criminal records.

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Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested in NYC Immigration Crackdown

A suspected high-ranking member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, was arrested in the Bronx on Tuesday during a large-scale federal immigration crackdown; he was wanted in Aurora, Colorado, on burglary and felony menacing charges from an August 2024 incident captured ...

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Children's Involvement in Post-Murder Riots: Distrust, Disadvantage, and Misinformation

Following the July 2024 murders of three children in Southport, England, riots erupted nationwide, leading to at least 147 child arrests and 84 charges; a report suggests underlying causes included police distrust, lack of opportunities, and the spread of misinformation.

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