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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tempi: The Time for Justice โ€“ 36 Defendants on Trial for the Tragedy with 57 Dead

The trial begins for 36 defendants related to the Tempi train disaster in Greece that resulted in 57 fatalities.

Mar 23 โ€ข 04:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The National Court frees 24 defendants for drug trafficking after a Constitutional Court ruling

The National Court of Spain has released 24 individuals accused of drug trafficking following a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court.

Mar 23 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

During the trial of Riฤardas Malinauskas and former judges for corruption, the accused will have the final word

The trial of Riฤardas Malinauskas, accused of bribery alongside several others, is set to conclude with final statements from the defendants following a controversial verdict from the Kaunas Regional Court.

Mar 23 โ€ข 04:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

The trial for the tragedy in the Tempi region begins โ€“ 36 defendants in court

The trial for the deadly train crash in Tempi, Greece, that killed 57 people, including many young adults, begins today with 36 defendants facing charges related to the incident.

Mar 23 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Two accused of assaulting a suspect claim 'no recognition of assault' in initial trial

In the initial trial of four police officers charged with assaulting a suspect during a search, two defendants stated they did not recognize their actions as assault.

Mar 23 โ€ข 02:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Deaths due to betting point disputes: Justice holds new hearings to hear defendants' defense in Piracicaba

Piracicaba's Justice will conduct two defense testimony hearings this week regarding the murders of Felipe Roberto Casale and his father, Wilson Roberto Casale, tied to gambling disputes.

Mar 22 โ€ข 20:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Tempi: The trial begins โ€“ the atmosphere of tension, the responsibility of the judges

The trial regarding the deadly train accident in Tempi, which claimed 57 lives, mostly young people, begins amidst a tense atmosphere, with 36 defendants in the dock, including railway and government officials.

Mar 22 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tempi: The long-awaited trial begins tomorrow in Larissa โ€“ 36 people in the dock

The trial related to the devastating train accident in Tempi, which resulted in 57 deaths, is set to begin in Larissa, Greece, with 36 defendants and over 350 witnesses.

Mar 22 โ€ข 06:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

The major trial for the tragedy of the Tempi begins on Monday

A trial regarding the tragic accident in Tempi, Greece, where 57 lives were lost, will begin on March 23, 2023, with 36 defendants and 250 lawyers present.

Mar 21 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than a month after the crime, four of the five defendants for rape at the Vasco-AC lodging are in prison

Four of five athletes from Vasco-AC accused of collective and vulnerable rape have been imprisoned following their indictment by the Public Ministry of Acre.

Mar 20 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Trial in Stuttgart: How Did the Alleged 'Pedo Hunters' Operate?

A young man joins a group claiming to hunt pedophiles, resulting in a court case involving attempted murder against him and three other defendants.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: Court Convicts 21 Defendants and Acquits Six in AGT 2025 Case

A court in Luanda convicted 21 individuals for defrauding the Angolan state out of over 100 billion kwanzas in a major financial scandal, while six others were acquitted.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Almost useless, nearly one in two trials: more than 200,000 acquitted defendants

Recent statistics reveal that approximately 226,000 individuals were acquitted in Italy over the past two years, highlighting a significant issue with the judicial process where many are forced to defend against unfounded accusations.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Judicial setback for Deputy Pagano and her partner Bindi in the corruption audio case involving Andis

Deputy Marcela Pagano and her partner Franco Bindi faced a judicial setback as the Federal Criminal Cassation Court denied their extraordinary appeal to present themselves as defendants in a case concerning alleged corruption involving the National Disability Agency (Andis).

Mar 19 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Liga2 Case: Prosecutor Starts Presenting Three Events Investigated Within an Association that Sought to 'Control State Institutions'

The prosecution in Ecuador's Liga2 case is presenting evidence against seven defendants accused of illicit association related to electoral justice and judicial appointments.

Mar 19 โ€ข 14:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

The Bear Hunting Case in Sweden: The Defendants Speak

A court case has begun in Sweden for six men charged with serious hunting law violations after shooting a bear and her cubs in Strรถmsund.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defendants sentenced to over 20 years for attempted femicide against a pregnant woman in Guararema

Three men have been sentenced for the attempted femicide and abortion of a pregnant woman in Guararema, Brazil.

Mar 18 โ€ข 23:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Deaths at Anchieta Hospital: Justice accepts indictment and nursing technicians become defendants in the DF

Three nursing technicians have been indicted by the Justice of the Federal District for allegedly causing the deaths of patients in the ICU at Anchieta Hospital.

Mar 18 โ€ข 19:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Liga2 Case: Judge Rejects Nullifications, Declares Procedural Validity and Allows Prosecutor to Issue Accusatory Opinion

A judge in Ecuador declared the procedural validity of the Liga2 case, rejecting nullification claims made by several defendants.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Jury of defendants accused of attempting to kill pregnant woman resumes in Guararema this Wednesday

The jury trial of three men accused of attempting to murder a pregnant woman in Guararema resumed on Wednesday after a suspension the previous day.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge Daniella Camacho will announce on Wednesday whether she declares the procedural validity in Case Liga2 or accepts the presented nullities

Judge Daniella Camacho will announce her decision regarding the validity of the Liga2 case, which involves allegations of illicit association against several defendants.

Mar 17 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Germany and Spain, Judicial Justice Changed by Appeals... 'Whom Does Court Formalism Exist For?'

Germany and Spain are reshaping their judicial systems as appeals against court formalism raise questions about the rights of defendants and the essence of justice.

Mar 17 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

STJ Minister votes to remove former Vale CEO from Brumadinho defendants, and judgment is suspended

The STJ Minister Antonio Saldanha Palheiros voted against including former Vale CEO Fabio Schvartsman in the Brumadinho disaster lawsuit, leading to a suspension of the judgment pending further review.

Mar 17 โ€ข 20:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

DC pipe bomb suspect claims Trump's Jan 6 pardon applies to him, filing to dismiss charges

Brian J. Cole Jr. argues he should be pardoned for charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, citing President Trump's pardon for Jan. 6 defendants.

Mar 17 โ€ข 15:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The last pair of defendants in the Stoka case awaits sentencing. The prosecutor seeks prison time and a financial penalty

The final defendants in the Stoka corruption case are awaiting sentencing as the prosecutor requests imprisonment and a monetary fine.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

STJ resumes trial that may reinstate former Vale president among defendants for dam collapse in Brumadinho

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice is set to resume a trial that could potentially reinstate Fรกbio Schvartsman, the former president of Vale, as a defendant in the criminal case regarding the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse.

Mar 17 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Triple A Case: Judge Daniella Camacho Denies Requests for Recusal and Installs Preliminary Hearing for Judicial Evaluation on Illicit Association

Judge Daniella Camacho has denied requests for recusal in the Triple A case and has scheduled a preliminary hearing for the defendants involved in illicit association.

Mar 16 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

All defendants deny charges in the Reykhรณlar case

All defendants involved in the Reykaholt case have denied the charges against them.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

The Supreme Court ruled that all defendants in the smuggling case to Gaza will be released to house arrest

Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the release to house arrest of 15 defendants involved in a smuggling case related to the Gaza Strip, despite police objections.

Mar 16 โ€ข 08:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Nine convicted in North Texas ICE attack as Kash Patel issues warning to those who target federal officers

Nine defendants have been convicted in a federal trial related to an ambush attack on an ICE detention facility in North Texas in July 2025.

Mar 13 โ€ข 23:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coup Plot: Moraes Orders Imprisonment of Last Free Defendants of Core Group 3, Known as 'Black Kids'

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the imprisonment of the remaining members of a coup conspiracy group, labeled as 'black kids', with sentences ranging from nearly two years to 24 years.

Mar 13 โ€ข 18:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

Yelwata attack: Defendants made confessional statements voluntarily โ€“ Witness

A witness in the Yelwata attack trial confirmed that the defendants voluntarily provided confessional statements, with the trial ongoing over serious terrorism charges.

Mar 13 โ€ข 16:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Trial in Stuttgart: They Lured Men into a Trap โ€“ Allegedly to Do Good

Four defendants are on trial for attempted murder after allegedly posing as young girls online to lure men and then rob, beat, and threaten them.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Goleada Case: Hearing Installed for Review of Pretrial Detention Appeal of Aquiles Alvarez

A hearing for the appeal of pretrial detention for Aquiles Alvarez and other defendants in the Goleada case commenced today in Ecuador.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

No Appeal in the Daejang-dong Trial: Defendants Like Yoo Dong-kyu Argue for Four Hours While Prosecutors Remain Silent

In the Daejang-dong development corruption trial, defendants actively presented their appeals for four hours while prosecutors remained silent.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

The Safe Path to Achieving 'Justice': Breaking into a Base, Attacking the Enforcement System, and Releasing the Key Witness

The Israeli military prosecutor's decision to drop charges against five defendants accused of mistreating a Palestinian detainee is based on questionable grounds.

Mar 13 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Evandro Case: Gilmar Mendes Rejects Prosecutor's Appeal and Upholds the Acquittal of Defendants

STF Minister Gilmar Mendes has rejected an appeal from the Public Prosecutor's Office of Paranรก and upheld the acquittal of defendants in the Evandro case.

Mar 12 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dam ruptures: Justice denies habeas corpus to defendants in Brumadinho, and decision on appeal for Mariana will be released in June

The Brazilian Federal Regional Court has denied habeas corpus requests from defendants involved in the Brumadinho dam collapse, while a decision concerning the Mariana disaster is expected in June.

Mar 11 โ€ข 20:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court rejects habeas corpus and maintains criminal action against 4 defendants in the Brumadinho case (MG)

The Regional Federal Court of the 6th Region has rejected habeas corpus applications from four engineers involved in the criminal prosecution following the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil.

Mar 11 โ€ข 19:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Reprocessing: More Cum-Ex Prosecutions This Year

The number of defendants in the Cum-Ex scandal is large, raising concerns about the expiration of several cases in Germany.

Mar 11 โ€ข 18:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Severe sentences in a case that goes another round

The Icelandic Supreme Court remands a terrorism case back to the Court of Appeal, prolonging the legal proceedings against two defendants.

Mar 11 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

This simply means a longer waiting time

The Icelandic Supreme Court has annulled an acquittal in a terrorism case, resulting in a longer wait for a conclusive outcome for the defendants.

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

- He acknowledges having placed the bomb, says one of the defendants' defenders to TV 2

Three brothers in their twenties have been arrested in connection with a terror bombing against the US embassy in Oslo, with one acknowledging responsibility for placing the bomb.

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial at the Munich District Court: The victimโ€™s face had to be stitched with 200 stitches

The trial against Luca B. and his co-defendants is notable for the extensive focus on the victims' injuries rather than the alleged crime itself.

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation Bloodsucker: 28 defendants begin trial for fraud at Detran-AM

The Amazonas Justice has commenced the trial of 28 individuals accused of being involved in a fraudulent scheme at the Amazonas State Traffic Department (Detran-AM).

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Golden Dawn Trial: The Final Sentences for the Convicted

Greek judges upheld the initial sentences for seven members of the Golden Dawn party convicted of running a criminal organization, with various prison terms handed down for additional defendants involved in violent acts including murder.

Mar 11 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ex-husband and three others become defendants for virtual attacks against Maria da Penha

A Brazilian court has accepted a prosecution's claim against four individuals, including an ex-husband, for organizing attacks against activist Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes, who influenced domestic violence legislation.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Trump foe Fani Willis blocked yet again from collapsed RICO case as president pushes to claw back millions

A judge ruled that District Attorney Fani Willis cannot participate in Trumpโ€™s efforts to recover legal fees from a failed racketeering case against him and co-defendants.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father of young woman from Sorocaba killed in ambush comments on conviction of defendants: 'Feeling of comfort'

The father of Beatriz Munhos, a young woman shot in an ambush in Sorocaba, expressed a bittersweet sense of comfort following the conviction of two of the four men charged with her murder.

Mar 10 โ€ข 18:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns defendants to more than 30 years in prison for robbery that ended in the death of a young woman trying to sell a drone in SP

Two defendants have been sentenced to 30 years in prison each for the robbery that led to the death of Beatriz Munhos, a 20-year-old university student, in Sรฃo Paulo.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:51 UTC

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