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🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The prosecutor decided to ask the appellate court for a harsher penalty for Erika Švenčionienė

The Vilnius district prosecutor believes that the sentence given to Erika Švenčionienė was too lenient and plans to appeal for a harsher penalty.

Feb 27 • 12:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The case of MP E. Sabutis's 'checks' transferred to the court

The Kaunas District Prosecutor's Office has transferred the case against MP E. Sabutis, involving allegations of abuse of power and document forgery, to the court.

Feb 26 • 11:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Severe Criticism of Joint Investigation Team Over 'Pre-determined Investigation' by Deputy Chief Baek Hae-ryong

The Joint Investigation Team of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Office has denied allegations of involvement in drug smuggling by customs officials, leading to strong criticism of Deputy Chief Baek Hae-ryong.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Car Got Stuck at the Level Crossing – Trains Came from Both Directions

A man became trapped in his car at a level crossing as trains approached from both directions, prompting an investigation by the district prosecutor's office.

Feb 26 • 03:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

There was no pressure from the presidential office... Special investigation team concludes no charges in 'customs drug investigation pressure' case

The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Team has concluded its investigation into allegations of external pressure in a customs drug-related case, finding no evidence against most suspects.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Trying to tie up loose ends as soon as possible

Eiríkur Valberg from the central investigation department of the Reykjavik police reports that they are making significant progress in the investigation into the Edition case, which had been sent back by the district prosecutor for further inquiry.

Feb 24 • 14:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Columbus and the 'Clean Air' program under investigation by the prosecutor's office

Columbus Energy is facing allegations related to the 'Clean Air' program as the Łomża District Prosecutor's Office initiates group proceedings.

Feb 20 • 19:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor has intensified charges against Alytus District Council member G. Jociunskaite, who continues to deny guilt

Alytus District Council member G. Jociunskaite faces intensified charges of organizing crimes related to document forgery and misappropriation of municipal property, which she denies.

Feb 20 • 10:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Who will take charge of ENA for Ziobro? The court has made a decision

The Warsaw District Court has temporarily arrested former Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro and granted the National Prosecutor's Office a European Arrest Warrant in connection with an investigation into the Justice Fund.

Feb 20 • 10:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Wysocka-Schnepf Filed a Lawsuit Against TV Republika Reporter Just After Stanowski and Mazurek. A Decision Has Been Made

Dorota Wysocka-Schnepf has filed a lawsuit against reporter Cezary Gmyz after the Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office decided not to initiate proceedings based on her complaints.

Feb 18 • 18:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Captured how Vilhelmas Germanas is released into freedom

Last week, the Vilnius District Court rejected the prosecutor's request to extend the detention of V. Germanas, who will now undergo six months of supervised monitoring and a one-million-euro bail.

Feb 16 • 08:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Suspect in Attempted Contract Murder 20 Years Ago Arrested in Cambodia

A suspect in an attempted contract murder case from over 20 years ago was arrested in Cambodia and has been extradited to South Korea.

Feb 13 • 13:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prosecutor from Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office Dies by Suicide, Country to Pay 194 Million Yen After Settlement in Tokyo District Court

The Japanese government has agreed to pay 194 million yen to the family of a prosecutor who died by suicide in Hiroshima, acknowledging inappropriate behavior from his superiors prior to the incident.

Feb 13 • 09:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

22 Bitcoin Lost by Gangnam Police Following Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office Incident

The Gangnam Police in Seoul has reported the loss of 22 Bitcoin that were seized during an investigation, revealing lapses in custody similar to a previous case in Gwangju.

Feb 13 • 07:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Former Jack Smith deputy involved in prosecuting Trump announces run for office

JP Cooney, a former prosecutor in Donald Trump's criminal cases, has announced his candidacy for Congress in Virginia's 7th District as a Democrat.

Feb 12 • 13:53 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Breakthrough in the Curilla Case / Court Dismisses Prosecution Against Former Police Investigators Due to Serious Procedural Errors

The Bratislava I District Court dismissed the prosecution against former investigators related to Ján Curilla, citing serious procedural errors by the Trnava regional prosecutor's office.

Feb 10 • 17:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court did not accept the prosecutor's appeal regarding the acquitted council member in the 'checks' case

The Supreme Court of Lithuania rejected an appeal from the Kaunas district prosecutor seeking to overturn an acquittal of council member V. Pituškienė in a corruption and fraud case.

Feb 8 • 12:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Nidec TOB Insider: New Arrest in Tokyo District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Department

A new arrest has been made in connection with insider trading related to Nidec's tender offer, with the Tokyo District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Department apprehending a suspect for violating financial laws.

Feb 7 • 09:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

V. Germanas may soon break free – the court has made a favorable decision for him

The Vilnius District Court has rejected the prosecutor's request to extend the detention of Vilhelm German, instead opting for lighter measures, including close supervision and a bail of 1 million Euros.

Feb 6 • 13:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

According to the prosecutor, these photographs indicate that Anneli Auer committed horrific acts against her young daughters

The public release of photographs by the Varsinais-Suomen District Court reveals the consequences of violence on Anneli Auer's youngest daughters, who were examined in 2011 by a specialist due to previous allegations of abuse.

Feb 6 • 10:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Special Investigation Team Summons Former Chief Prosecutor Shin Eung-seok and Former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hee-dong for Investigation on 'Gwanbong-gwon Ribbon Incident'

The Special Investigation Team is investigating former Chief Prosecutor Shin Eung-seok and former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hee-dong regarding the alleged loss of a key ribbon related to a case at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office.

Feb 6 • 01:47 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Sent incorrect document to the judge and now the case needs to be reviewed again

The South Iceland District Court will revisit a case involving a mother and daughter, after it was revealed that the prosecutor sent the judge preliminary documents that differed substantially from the final indictment, leading to the annulment of their previous conviction for tax fraud.

Feb 5 • 23:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Motion for detention for Zbigniew Ziobro. The court has made a decision

The District Court for Warsaw-Mokotow has decided to impose a three-month temporary detention on former Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro, according to Polsat News.

Feb 5 • 20:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Member of Prienai District Council E. Visockas must return 14.6 thousand euros to the municipality

The prosecutor has requested the court to recover over 16,000 euros from E. Visockas, a member of the Prienai District Council, for unjustified fuel reimbursements during his sick leave.

Feb 5 • 14:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The fate of Zbigniew Ziobro's arrest hangs in the balance. An avalanche of defense motions.

The Warsaw-Mokotów District Court began reviewing a request for the temporary arrest of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces over twenty charges related to irregularities in the expenditure of millions from the Justice Fund.

Feb 5 • 11:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Modern Slavery and Drug Trafficking: Gang from Plunge Ensnared Ireland

A large-scale investigation by the Klaipeda District Prosecutor's Office has uncovered a criminal gang involved in drug trafficking and child exploitation across Lithuania, Ireland, and the UK, with crimes dating back nearly a decade.

Feb 5 • 08:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors do not indict Ansan Mayor Lee Min-keun over ITS corruption allegations… "insufficient evidence"

Ansan Mayor Lee Min-keun has been cleared of corruption charges related to intelligent transportation systems due to insufficient evidence, as confirmed by the Suwon District Prosecutor's Office.

Feb 5 • 07:44 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The prosecution closed the rape complaint filed by hostage survivor Maya Sham against a personal trainer in Tel Aviv

The Tel Aviv District Prosecutor's Office has closed the rape complaint filed by hostage survivor Maya Sham against a personal trainer due to lack of evidence, not because of doubt in her testimony.

Feb 4 • 14:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office determined the cause of death of a couple found in the Šiauliai district forest last October - the preliminary investigation has been closed

The prosecutor's office has closed the preliminary investigation into the deaths of a couple found in a forest in Šiauliai district last October, determining that no criminal acts occurred.

Feb 4 • 09:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office Investigated the Death of a Couple Found in the Forest Last October

The Šiauliai district prosecutor's office decided to close the investigation into the death of a man and a woman found in the woods last October, concluding that no criminal offense had occurred.

Feb 4 • 09:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Schweinfurt District Court: Prosecutor appeals acquittal for vaccination refuser

A Bundeswehr officer acquitted twice for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination continues to face legal challenges as the prosecution appeals the recent ruling from the Schweinfurt District Court, leaving the case unresolved and now in the hands of the Bavarian Supreme Court.

Feb 3 • 17:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The New York Prosecutor Requested to Postpone the Hearing of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores: What Happened and What Would Be the New Date

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has requested to reschedule the hearing for Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to March 26 due to logistical and procedural reasons.

Feb 3 • 10:32 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

KNAB conducts searches in Liepaja and Ogre hospitals

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) conducted searches at the 'Ogre District Hospital' and the Liepaja Regional Hospital as part of an investigation in cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

Feb 3 • 08:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The murder of eight-year-old Kamil from Częstochowa. The court decided on the matter of officials

The Kielce District Court has reopened the investigation into the potential accountability of judges, police, social workers, and the prosecutor's office concerning the murder of Kamil, while excluding matters regarding doctors and teachers.

Jan 15 • 12:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Statement from one of the two who beat a young man to death in 2011: 'The truth about this death has not been clarified...'

Following an appeal by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Čakovec, a district court increased the sentences of two individuals convicted of causing severe bodily injury resulting in death, one of whom, Bruno Hančić, expresses that the truth about the case remains unresolved.

Jan 14 • 12:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Piotr Szymaniak: How many divisions does the prosecutor's office have, or the reasons for Ewa Wrzosek's defense

The article discusses the recent decision by the District Prosecutor's Office to dismiss the investigation against prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek for alleged abuse of power.

Jan 13 • 20:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Former Trump lawyer Halligan defends US prosecutor status in wake of Comey, James dismissals

Former Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan defends her authority as U.S. attorney following the dismissal of two criminal cases by a judge in a recent court filing.

Jan 13 • 18:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Still under consideration whether the ruling will be appealed

The district prosecutor's office is deciding whether to appeal a court ruling that rejected a request for pre-trial detention of a man suspected of child sexual abuse in Hafnarfjörður.

Jan 12 • 10:37 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Sexual Offense Against a Boy in Hafnarfjörður Submitted to Prosecutor

A man in his fifties, suspected of sexually assaulting a ten-year-old boy in Hafnarfjörður last September, has had the case forwarded to the District Prosecutor's Office.

Jan 8 • 13:31 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Not yet submitted to the district prosecutor

The case of a French woman suspected of killing her husband and daughter at the Edition hotel in downtown Reykjavik last June has not yet been submitted to the district prosecutor.

Jan 8 • 12:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Incident with a cross at school. Firm reaction from the mayor

The mayor of Szemud, Ryszard Kalkowski, has notified the district prosecutor's office about an incident involving a demand to remove a cross from a classroom wall during an English lesson at a primary school in Kielno, Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Jan 8 • 06:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

"Słowik", "Cycek" and "Pieprz" with charges. It concerns extortion for a large amount

Three suspects, known by their aliases, face charges of attempting to extort a total of 100,000 PLN, as reported by the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw.

Jan 2 • 13:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

There is a prosecutor's decision regarding the leader of the Border Defense Movement

The District Prosecutor in Gorzów Wlkp. accuses a far-right activist of committing four crimes related to his actions in June and July during the activities of the Border Defense Movement at the Polish-German border.

Dec 31 • 20:18 UTC

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