Tag #Sentencing

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Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates

A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...

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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 February 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana; a volunteer's discovery of a mislabeled police tip sheet was crucial to solving the case.

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22-Year Sentences in Enschede Murder Case

A Dutch court sentenced Debbie G. (38) and Daniël V. (41) to 22 years in prison for the July 2018 murder of Daan Mellée (26) in Enschede; DNA evidence linked G. to the crime scene, and V. was identified as the shooter.

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Indiana Man Convicted in Delphi Teen Murders

Richard Allen, a 52-year-old Indiana man, was convicted on November 11th of murdering 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017, and faces sentencing on Friday with potential sentences between 45 and 130 years.

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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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US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges

A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, adding to his existing bribery sentence; the trial was secretive, and details remain undisclosed, highlighting ongoing US-Russia tensions.

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22-Year Sentences for Murder of Daan Mellée in Enschede

A Dutch court sentenced Debbie G. and Daniël V. to 22 years in prison for the premeditated murder of Daan Mellée in Enschede in July 2018; a third suspect was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The court highlighted the ruthless nature of the crime and the lack of remorse shown by the convicted...

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Curaçao: Heavy Sentences Demanded for Murder of Royal Marechaussee Sergeant

On Curaçao, three suspects face 19-28 years for the May 31, 2024, murder of Royal Netherlands Marechaussee Sergeant Toon Brood during a home invasion; a fourth suspect faces 5 years.

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Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders

Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.

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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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