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🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Entertainment park employee convicted of sexually abusing a minor

A 20-year-old man has been found guilty of raping a minor visitor at an amusement park in Lithuania.

Feb 26 • 13:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Erika Švenčionienė received a court verdict for denying the crimes of the USSR

Erika Švenčionienė has been sentenced for her statements regarding the Medininkai massacre, with a proposed sentence involving community service and restrictions on her activities.

Feb 26 • 13:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The court's harsh verdict on the American who gave alcohol to a declining species of hawk

Cesaris Gustavo Diaz was sentenced for giving alcohol to a Cooper's hawk that he captured in Los Angeles County.

Feb 26 • 12:52 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Mahdieh Esfandiari on trial in Paris: French court due to hand down verdict

Mahdieh Esfandiari is facing trial in Paris, with a verdict from the French court expected soon.

Feb 26 • 11:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office appealed the verdict in the A. Bagdonas case, asking to prohibit him from working in the Seimas

The Prosecutor's Office in Lithuania has appealed a court decision regarding A. Bagdonas, requesting a ban on his role as a member of the Seimas due to the application of criminal enforcement measures.

Feb 26 • 09:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A. Bagdonas appealed the verdict announced in the 'vouchers' case

A. Bagdonas is appealing a court verdict regarding a case from his time as a Neringa municipal council member, questioning the proportionality of criminal liability and the application of law.

Feb 26 • 08:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The court will announce a verdict for Erika Švenčionienė for denying Soviet crimes

Erika Švenčionienė faces sentencing for comments made about the Medininkai massacre, with prosecutors proposing various restrictions and penalties.

Feb 26 • 03:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Verdict at the Munich II Regional Court: FFP2 Masks, a Revolver, and Forged Passports

A businessman from Gauting was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison for tax evasion and possession of illegal firearms in connection with false sales of FFP2 masks during the pandemic.

Feb 25 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF judges those accused of ordering Marielle's murder; watch live

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil is set to announce its verdict in the trial concerning the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco.

Feb 25 • 12:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor 'Secures Evidence of Guilt'... Jeon Seong-bae's Verdict Becomes a Shaking Variable for Kim Geon-hee's Appeal

The conflict over the verdicts in the bribery case involving Kim Geon-hee and Jeon Seong-bae creates uncertainty heading into the appeal, as the Special Prosecutor's team indicates they will contest the lower court's findings which favored Kim.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Court delivers major verdict in Bihar's 'Blue Drum Case'; explosion occurred while burning the body

A court in Bihar sentenced the main accused Subhash Sharma to life imprisonment in the infamous 'Blue Drum Case' where a body was found amidst an explosion while attempting to dispose of it.

Feb 23 • 16:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

"Slashed throat, attempted murder": capital judges assessed the bloody events in Marijampolė differently

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals delivered a controversial verdict regarding a violent incident in Marijampolė, focusing on the legal responsibility for bodily harm and public order violations.

Feb 23 • 11:42 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Climber abandoned ex-girlfriend on the same mountain - three years before the verdict

A climber who was convicted for abandoning his exhausted girlfriend at a mountain peak had previously left his ex-girlfriend in the same place.

Feb 21 • 17:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum and daughter leapt from window as house petrol bombed – 10 men found guilty

A mother and daughter were compelled to escape their burning home after it was petrol bombed, leading to the conviction of ten men involved in the attack.

Feb 21 • 09:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Marketing by phone after withdrawal of consent violates GDPR. Verdict of NSS

A recent ruling by Poland's Supreme Administrative Court determined that contacting customers for marketing purposes after they have withdrawn consent is a violation of GDPR regulations.

Feb 21 • 09:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

US court upholds fine of R$ 1.2 billion against Tesla after fatal accident with Autopilot

A federal judge rejected Tesla's request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict related to a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system.

Feb 20 • 17:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

South Korean court sentences former president to life imprisonment

A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for organizing a rebellion, leading him to express regret over his declaration of a short-term state of war while also labeling the verdict as political retaliation.

Feb 20 • 06:47 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Trump Judge Barrett: First the Verdict, Then the Reasoning?

Amy Coney Barrett, a Supreme Court Justice nominated by Trump, discusses her legal philosophy and whether her originalist approach might serve to justify politically desired rulings.

Feb 19 • 14:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Seok-youl Frowns at Treason Verdict, Smiles at Supporters' Cheers

Former President Yoon Seok-youl displayed a range of emotions during his treason verdict hearing but ultimately smiled at supporters who cheered him on.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Surge in Responses to the Death Penalty Avoidance Verdict: South Korea Continues to Conflict Over Former President Yoon's Emergency Martial Law

The South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Seok-youl to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty amid controversy over his declaration of emergency martial law, eliciting backlash from the ruling party.

Feb 19 • 11:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Editorial: The People Power Party's Silence Even in the Face of Yoon Seok-yeol's Guilty Verdict

Despite a court ruling guilty on insurrection charges against former President Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party has yet to take a formal stance on the matter.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk is unresponsive, but Song Eon-seok says: 'I feel responsible for the guilty verdict of Yoon Suk-yeol'

Song Eon-seok, leader of the People Power Party, expressed deep concern following the court's life imprisonment sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, emphasizing the need for accountability and reaffirmation of the rule of law.

Feb 19 • 09:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CNJ points to evidence of payment in cattle to judge suspected of selling verdict and releasing PCC chief

A Brazilian disciplinary report indicates that a retired court judge may have accepted cattle as payment for a judicial ruling that released a drug trafficking leader.

Feb 19 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Guilty again: Father Antonios for bodily injury to minors

Father Antonios, the founder of the Ark of the World, has been found guilty by the Athens Court of Appeals for a range of offenses related to abusive and punitive behaviors towards minors in his care.

Feb 19 • 06:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[News Dive] Special Feature on Yoon Suk-yeol's Insurrection Verdict! A Live Court Coverage with Participants

The article discusses a special live event covering the court verdict on Yoon Suk-yeol's alleged insurrection, featuring various legal experts and analysts.

Feb 19 • 05:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Former South Korean President Accused of Rebellion Awaits Judgment

A court in South Korea will announce its verdict today for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is accused of rebellion amid demands by prosecutors for the death penalty.

Feb 18 • 23:04 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Court to deliver verdict in ousted South Korean president Yoon’s insurrection trial

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol faces a court verdict on insurrection charges related to his attempt to impose martial law.

Feb 18 • 21:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Ark of the World: The decision for Father Antonios is expected on Thursday

The anticipation builds for the verdict from the Three-Member Appeals Court regarding Father Antonios and six co-defendants, who face allegations of harsh punishments on minor residents.

Feb 18 • 15:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Gröna Lund's CEO: 'We will not appeal the verdict'

Gröna Lund amusement park will not appeal a court ruling following a fatal accident on one of its roller coasters.

Feb 18 • 13:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Verdict of the Klaipėda District Court Regarding Fraudsters Who Tried to Exploit Seniors

A Klaipėda district court found an individual guilty of defrauding a senior citizen by impersonating a bank and police employee, leading to a loss of €4,000.

Feb 18 • 09:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Brutally beat a three-year-old handicapped boy. He faces 18 years in prison for murder

A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend's three-year-old son with disabilities in Bruntále, Czechia.

Feb 18 • 09:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Seok-yeol Verdict 'D-1', 'Yoon Again' Gathered in Seocho-dong... 'The Goal is Dismissal of Charges'

Supporters of former President Yoon Seok-yeol gathered ahead of his critical court verdict, calling for the dismissal of the charges against him.

Feb 18 • 09:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The court rejected an appeal by a Vilnius man who defaced the U.S. coat of arms with a 'Z' letter.

A Vilnius court upheld the verdict against Rokas Šukevičius, who was sentenced to six months of restriction of liberty for defacing the U.S. coat of arms.

Feb 17 • 12:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Experienced Truck Driver Sentenced for Reckless Overtaking on Highway 15 – Timber Truck's Load Toppled onto Shoulder

A 61-year-old truck driver was handed a 50-day suspended prison sentence for endangering road safety due to a reckless overtaking incident on Highway 15 in Finland.

Feb 17 • 12:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Supreme Court Verdict: Farmer Whose Bull Fatally Injured a Person Did Not Escape Guilt

The Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld a lower court's conviction of a farmer whose bull fatally injured a person, reversing a previous acquittal by an appellate court.

Feb 17 • 11:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

South Korea is on the brink of a pivotal court verdict regarding former President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing insurrection charges with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

Feb 17 • 00:50 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Truck driver convicted – ended up in the ditch with a blood alcohol level of 3.23

A woman has been sentenced to treatment and fined 65,000 kroner after driving a truck with an extremely high blood alcohol level that led to an accident.

Feb 16 • 18:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Hampi Gang Rape-Murder Case: Brutality Against Two Women, Including an Israeli Tourist; 3 Convicts Sentenced to Death

A court in Karnataka's Hampi has sentenced three men to death for the gang rape of an Israeli woman and the murder of a young man, an historic verdict in a case that shocked the community.

Feb 16 • 15:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Polish MP sentenced. A final verdict has been reached

A Polish MP from the Poland 2050 party has been found guilty in a civil case of defamation against a city councilor during a public meeting.

Feb 16 • 12:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Immunity of Babiš's Court Will Only Be Delayed. The Delay May Affect the Verdict

The article discusses the potential impact of delays in court proceedings related to Babiš's immunity on the final verdict.

Feb 16 • 06:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Verdict Against Sex Offender: They Write About 'Driving' and Mean Raping

A German court case highlights the alarming trends in online chat groups where men exchange information on committing sexual assaults, including the disturbing reaction to the case of Gisèle Pelicot.

Feb 15 • 09:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Verdict at the Munich District Court: Hobby Referee Sent to Prison for Rape of Two Colleagues

A former amateur football referee from the Munich area has been sentenced to over four years in prison for the rape of two fellow referees and possession of child pornography.

Feb 13 • 16:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pappu Yadav granted bail by MP-MLA court, will soon be released from jail

Pappu Yadav, the MP from Purnia, has been granted bail by the MP-MLA court in Patna, allowing for his imminent release from jail.

Feb 13 • 10:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three Fatal Accident: The Focus on Dangerous Driving and the Judgment as the Wife Who Lost Her Husband Looks On

The article discusses the impending verdict in a dangerous driving case involving a fatal accident in Japan that claimed the lives of three family members.

Feb 13 • 01:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Kim Gun-hee submits appeal statement of over 30 pages... "It is contradictory to acknowledge a quid pro quo despite no evidence of solicitation"

Kim Gun-hee, sentenced to 1 year and 8 months for receiving money and gifts, submitted an appeal arguing that the court's guilty verdict contradicts its own findings.

Feb 12 • 09:58 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Irma Gajauskaitė - sentenced but did not hear the punishment: left the room while the court was announcing the verdict

Irma Gajauskaitė left the courtroom before hearing her verdict, having previously been removed for misconduct during the trial.

Feb 12 • 08:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The court will announce the verdict for Irma Gajauskaitė accused of organizing riots

Irma Gajauskaitė, accused of organizing riots and assaulting her brother, faces a verdict soon after being previously charged with antisemitism online.

Feb 12 • 05:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] Supreme Court Affirms Not Guilty Ruling for Former Lawmaker Lee Sung-man in 'Democratic Party Money Envelope' Case

The Supreme Court of South Korea has upheld the not guilty verdict for former lawmaker Lee Sung-man, who was accused of receiving money envelopes during the Democratic Party's convention.

Feb 12 • 03:31 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Alex Murdaugh attorney argues state Supreme Court should overturn guilty verdict

Alex Murdaugh's attorney is seeking to have his murder conviction overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court, citing allegations of jury tampering by a former court clerk.

Feb 11 • 18:46 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Paris appeals court sets verdict in far-right leader Le Pen’s graft case for July 7

The Paris appeals court is set to issue a ruling on July 7 regarding Marine Le Pen's case of misusing EU parliament funds, which could block her from running in the 2027 presidential election.

Feb 11 • 17:16 UTC

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