Tag #Sentencing

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Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years in Delphi Teen Murders

Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, after a jury found him guilty on four counts of murder, including two counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit ki...

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Melbourne Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Axe Murder of Estranged Wife

Dinush Kurera, 47, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the axe murder of his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, 43, in their Melbourne home on December 3, 2022; the judge cited Kurera's anger and sense of entitlement as the motive, highlighting the ongoing problem of men killing their fema...

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Avignon Court Sentences 51 Men in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

In Avignon, France, a court sentenced Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, and 50 other men to various prison terms for offenses related to the rape and drugging of Pelicot, with sentences generally lower than the prosecutor's requests; defense lawyers expressed satisfaction, while Pelico...

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Teenage Girls Sentenced for Antisemitic Attacks in London

In December 2023, two teenage girls in London were sentenced for four antisemitic attacks targeting Jewish community members in Stamford Hill, culminating in a brutal assault that left one woman unconscious; the girls received 18-month youth rehabilitation orders.

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Michigan Man Sentenced for Brother's Torture Death

In Michigan, Paul Ferguson, 22, and his mother, Shanda Vander Ark, tortured and starved Ferguson's 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, to death; Paul received a 30- to 100-year prison sentence, while his mother was given a life sentence without parole.

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California Man Sentenced for "Birth Tourism" Business

A California man, Michael Liu, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for running "USA Happy Baby," a business that helped hundreds of Chinese women travel to the U.S. to give birth, gaining U.S. citizenship for their children between 2012 and 2015, deceiving U.S. authorities about their intentions.

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French Mass Rape Case Concludes with Varied Sentences

Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year prison sentence for repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, with the help of 51 other men, all found guilty of rape or sexual assault; sentences ranged from suspended sentences to 15 years.

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Appeal Filed for Unduly Lenient Sentences in Machete Murder of Teen

Two 12-year-old boys were given life sentences for the brutal machete murder of 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton; the Attorney General is appealing, claiming the sentences are unduly lenient.

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Moscow Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Metro Sex Crimes Against Minors

A 23-year-old man in Moscow was sentenced to 15 years in prison for multiple sex crimes, including indecent assault and exhibitionism, against underage girls on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya metro line between autumn 2022 and September 2023; he filmed his acts.

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UK Raises Sentences for Youngest Knife Killers

Two 13-year-old boys in the UK had their minimum life sentences increased from 8.5 years to 10 years for the machete murder of 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton on November 13, 2023, following a Solicitor General referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme due to the sentences being ...

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Michigan Man Sentenced to 30-100 Years for Brother's Death

A Michigan man, Paul Byron Ferguson, was sentenced to 30-100 years for the July 2022 death of his 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, who weighed 69 pounds at death due to abuse involving force-feeding hot sauce, sleep deprivation, and ice baths; their mother, Shanda Vander Ark, received a life s...

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Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Child Abuse Images Linked to Huw Edwards Case

A 25-year-old man, Jac Davies, received a 12-month suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children and class A drugs, mirroring the sentence of Huw Edwards, who obtained similar images from the same source, Alex Williams. Police found 84 indecent images on Davies' devices, including ca...

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