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German Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case of 14-Year-Old Due to Legal Errors
A German court's conviction of a 20-year-old for the murder of a 14-year-old girl has been partially overturned by the Federal Court of Justice due to procedural errors in applying a juvenile law exception, necessitating a retrial.
German Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case of 14-Year-Old Due to Legal Errors
A German court's conviction of a 20-year-old for the murder of a 14-year-old girl has been partially overturned by the Federal Court of Justice due to procedural errors in applying a juvenile law exception, necessitating a retrial.
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Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.
Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.
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60% Bias Score
Acquittal in Samuel Luiz Murder Case: One Defendant Freed
The Galician High Court of Justice acquitted Alejandro Míguez, initially convicted for complicity in the July 3, 2021, murder of Samuel Luiz, due to insufficient evidence linking him directly to the assault; the sentences of the other three convicted remain unchanged.
Acquittal in Samuel Luiz Murder Case: One Defendant Freed
The Galician High Court of Justice acquitted Alejandro Míguez, initially convicted for complicity in the July 3, 2021, murder of Samuel Luiz, due to insufficient evidence linking him directly to the assault; the sentences of the other three convicted remain unchanged.
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36% Bias Score
Cold Case Solved: 1982 Murder Conviction After Four Decades
A California man, Marvin Ray Markle, 59, was convicted of first-degree murder this week for the 1982 killing of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Vacaville, California; the case remained unsolved for over four decades due to a lack of forensic technology at the time, but was reopened in 2017 after...
Cold Case Solved: 1982 Murder Conviction After Four Decades
A California man, Marvin Ray Markle, 59, was convicted of first-degree murder this week for the 1982 killing of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Vacaville, California; the case remained unsolved for over four decades due to a lack of forensic technology at the time, but was reopened in 2017 after...
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36% Bias Score
MHD Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Murder
French rapper MHD received a 12-year prison sentence for his participation in a gang-related murder in Paris on July 5-6, 2018, a sentence confirmed on appeal, while a co-defendant received a 10-year sentence and another 12 years.
MHD Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Murder
French rapper MHD received a 12-year prison sentence for his participation in a gang-related murder in Paris on July 5-6, 2018, a sentence confirmed on appeal, while a co-defendant received a 10-year sentence and another 12 years.
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40% Bias Score
Sokolov's Legion of Honour: A Five-Year-Old Decision Resurfaces
A St. Petersburg court's five-year-old decision to return the Legion of Honour to convicted murderer Oleg Sokolov has resurfaced in the news, despite his inability to possess the award in prison due to regulations prohibiting such items.
Sokolov's Legion of Honour: A Five-Year-Old Decision Resurfaces
A St. Petersburg court's five-year-old decision to return the Legion of Honour to convicted murderer Oleg Sokolov has resurfaced in the news, despite his inability to possess the award in prison due to regulations prohibiting such items.
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52% Bias Score
Appeal Filed in 1996 Voelklingen Double Murder Case
A 70-year-old man in Germany received a 14-year prison sentence for the 1996 murders of a couple in Voelklingen; however, both the defense and prosecution appealed the verdict, prompting a review by the Federal Court of Justice. The conviction is based on DNA evidence discovered through the re-inves...
Appeal Filed in 1996 Voelklingen Double Murder Case
A 70-year-old man in Germany received a 14-year prison sentence for the 1996 murders of a couple in Voelklingen; however, both the defense and prosecution appealed the verdict, prompting a review by the Federal Court of Justice. The conviction is based on DNA evidence discovered through the re-inves...
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44% Bias Score
Murder Conviction Appealed Amidst Claims of Domestic Abuse
Julie Ann McIlwaine's 12-year murder conviction for stabbing her abusive partner, James Joseph Crossley, on March 2, 2022, is being appealed, with her sister arguing that a loss of control defense should have been accepted due to the domestic abuse in their relationship.
Murder Conviction Appealed Amidst Claims of Domestic Abuse
Julie Ann McIlwaine's 12-year murder conviction for stabbing her abusive partner, James Joseph Crossley, on March 2, 2022, is being appealed, with her sister arguing that a loss of control defense should have been accepted due to the domestic abuse in their relationship.
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60% Bias Score
Skye Shooter's Appeal Rejected
Finlay MacDonald's appeal against his murder conviction for the Skye shootings in August 2022 was refused; he was sentenced to at least 28 years for killing his brother-in-law and injuring three others.
Skye Shooter's Appeal Rejected
Finlay MacDonald's appeal against his murder conviction for the Skye shootings in August 2022 was refused; he was sentenced to at least 28 years for killing his brother-in-law and injuring three others.
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48% Bias Score
Judge Rules Adnan Syed Will Remain Free Despite Murder Conviction
A Maryland judge ruled that Adnan Syed, convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee in 1999, will remain free after granting him a sentence reduction to time served, despite the Maryland Supreme Court reinstating his conviction last year; this decision is based on a 2021 state law and his behavior since rele...
Judge Rules Adnan Syed Will Remain Free Despite Murder Conviction
A Maryland judge ruled that Adnan Syed, convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee in 1999, will remain free after granting him a sentence reduction to time served, despite the Maryland Supreme Court reinstating his conviction last year; this decision is based on a 2021 state law and his behavior since rele...
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Baltimore Prosecutor Withdraws Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates withdrew a motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction, citing "false and misleading statements" in the original motion filed in 2022 by his predecessor, Marilyn Mosby; this came hours before a hearing to reduce Syed's sentence under the Juvenile Restor...
Baltimore Prosecutor Withdraws Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates withdrew a motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction, citing "false and misleading statements" in the original motion filed in 2022 by his predecessor, Marilyn Mosby; this came hours before a hearing to reduce Syed's sentence under the Juvenile Restor...
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32% Bias Score
German Man Convicted of 1993 Teen Murder
A German court convicted a 48-year-old man of the 1993 murder of 15-year-old Sabine, based on DNA evidence and the defendant's behavior, despite the exact events remaining partially unclear.
German Man Convicted of 1993 Teen Murder
A German court convicted a 48-year-old man of the 1993 murder of 15-year-old Sabine, based on DNA evidence and the defendant's behavior, despite the exact events remaining partially unclear.
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60% Bias Score
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