Tag: criminal punishment
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Southern California judge who killed his wife sentenced to 35 years to life for murder
A Southern California judge convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife after the couple had been arguing was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in prison
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German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case
A German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said
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Commentary: A criminal conviction doesn’t make an immigrant ‘the worst of the worst’
In 2022, my husband, Rob, and I adopted three sisters from foster care. Shortly before the youngest was born in 2016, their father, Kelvin, was incarcerated for armed robbery. Foster parents facilitate relationships with birth families, and Kelvin made me nervous. We were told he had gang ties and had been a heavy drug user.…
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Retired 4-star Navy admiral sentenced to 6 years in prison for bribery plot
A retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral has been sentenced to six years in prison for his conviction on corruption charges that he agreed to exchange a military contract for a lucrative postretirement job
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Fani Willis loses last chance to stay at the helm of Trump Georgia election interference case
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can no longer oversee the prosecution of President Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case, according to a decision issued Tuesday by the state’s highest court. The ruling casts doubt on the future of the last remaining criminal prosecution of Trump. A nonpartisan state agency will…
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Driver in crash that killed Oregon softball coach and player sentenced to 20 years in prison
The driver accused in a crash that killed an Oregon community college softball player and head coach has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison
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Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox sentenced to 3 years in prison for soliciting a minor
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting
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FanDuel agrees to pay Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex-employee’s theft, AP source says
A person familiar with discussions says FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset the nearly $20 million that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook
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Colorado funeral director who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses withdraws guilty plea
A Colorado funeral home owner who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses has withdrawn his guilty plea
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to more than 27 years in prison after Supreme Court panel convicts him of attempting coup
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to more than 27 years in prison after Supreme Court panel convicts him of attempting coup.