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The lawyer of death row inmate Shinji Aoba has filed an objection to the Osaka High Court's decision deeming the withdrawal of his appeal valid in the Kyoto Animation arson murder case.

One of the two suspects in the Karmøy murder case is unable to attend police questioning today due to health concerns, as confirmed by their lawyer.

A lawyer is seeking to reopen one of Sweden's most notable criminal cases, aiming to overturn the murder conviction of the nanny involved in the 2004 Knutby incident.

The Goiás Public Prosecutor's Office aims to uphold the jury trial for Luís Felipe Silva Lima, accused of murdering his ex-fiancée, lawyer Jordana Fraga Martins David, in 2018.

A lawyer has been arrested after confessing to the murder of his wife in southern Brazil, allegedly linked to a dispute over their living arrangements.

Lawyer Johan Eriksson plans to request that the Swedish Prosecutor General reopen the murder investigation of the so-called babysitter in the Knutby case, citing flaws in the original inquiry.

The lawyer for the convicted nanny in the infamous Knutby murder case is calling for a renewed investigation after serious flaws in the original investigation were revealed.

A man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of a Perth lawyer, Alice McShera, at a luxury hotel after a violent altercation involving a champagne bottle.

The family lawyer of Kleomenis, a 20-year-old murdered in Kalamaria, announced plans to present evidence to ensure justice for his death.

The investigation into the murder of lawyer Renato Nery has traced R$ 215,000 linked to his assassination, involving complex financial transactions to obscure the funds' origin.

The hearing for Francisco Fernando de Oliveira Castro, a former civil guard accused of murdering his ex-wife and a councilman, has been postponed to later dates due to medical reasons presented by his defense attorney.

An immigration lawyer states that the process of extraditing murder suspect Amarbir Singh from India to Canada will be lengthy and complicated.

A lawyer argues for the acquittal of his client, Aymane Bouadi, who is charged in the 2021 drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal.

The lawyer for a man charged in the Montreal drive-by shooting of a teenager argues for a manslaughter conviction instead of murder, asserting that the shooting was unintended.

The trial for three men charged with the murder of an Abbotsford couple continues, with one defendant's lawyer arguing that the evidence does not support a murder conviction despite some level of involvement.

Marian Kočner, accused in the murder case of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, has denied any involvement, stating he has never ordered a murder or used violence in his life.

Marian Kočner, accused in the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak, denied any involvement and claimed to be a victim during his testimony.

Three men convicted for the murder of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo in February 2024 are also being investigated for participating in other executions tied to criminal organizations in Brazil.

Three men have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo in Rio de Janeiro.

Luiz Phillipi Machado de Moraes Mourão, known as the 'Sicário' of Vorcaro, died from a declared brain death while in custody, prompting a Federal Police investigation into the circumstances of his confinement.

A jury in Rio de Janeiro convicted three defendants for the murder of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo, sentencing each to 30 years in prison.

Geison Bernardino de Sousa, convicted of the robbery and murder of lawyer Lílian Sâmara Nunes Barros, was arrested in Teresina after being fugitive for several years.

Cezar Daniel Mondego claims he was hired to follow lawyer Rodrigo Crespo, who was allegedly involved with a married woman, during the trial concerning Crespo's murder.

The lawyer representing a woman sentenced to ten years in prison for the murder of Minna Suominen announced plans to appeal the decision.

Lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo was warned by his partners about the risks associated with opening a betting site prior to his murder in Rio de Janeiro.

Toronto lawyer Shahryar Mazaheri, associated with a mortgage fraud case linked to a deadly 2024 double murder-suicide, has had his licence suspension upheld by the Law Society of Ontario.

Lawyer Rodrigo Crespo discussed plans to open an online betting sport bar months before his murder, while a jury trial for his killing began, involving three accused individuals.

A lawyer was lured under the pretext of discussing a case and was then murdered.

A lawyer named Devaraj was brutally murdered in Jhajjar, Haryana, under the pretext of a legal case, with authorities investigating the incident.

Three individuals accused in the murder case of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo are set to face a jury trial in Rio de Janeiro on March 5, 2026.

A defense lawyer claims there are still unexamined items related to a dismemberment murder case in Oskarshamn, where the accused was sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime.

Two men, a lawyer and a public servant, were shot dead in Caarapó, Brazil, on Sunday night amid ongoing police investigations into the motive behind their killings.

The bodies of a police officer and his lawyer wife were discovered in their home in Goiânia, with a gun found at the scene, leading authorities to investigate a potential homicide-suicide scenario.

Two years after the murder of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo in Rio de Janeiro, investigations continue into the individuals involved in the crime, with several arrests made and a focus on potential motives related to gambling activities.

Two men have been charged with the murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney, with one lawyer claiming his client played no masterminding role in the crime.

A recent decision by Japan's Supreme Court has granted a retrial for a man convicted of murder in a 1984 case, following the revelation of unsettling photographic evidence during the retrial process.

The Japanese Supreme Court has approved the retrial of Hiroshi Sakuhara, convicted of murder and robbery in the 1984 Hino Town case, despite inconsistencies in his confession and his perceived fear during meetings with his lawyer.

A land dispute in Gonda, India, escalated into violence resulting in the death of a lawyer and injuries to two others.

A teenager has been arrested in Rondonópolis, Brazil, as a suspect in the murder of lawyer Paulo de Souza Freitas Júnior.

The Superior Court of Justice in Brazil has ordered the preventive detention of several military police officers suspected of fabricating a confrontation linked to the murder of lawyer Renato Nery.

A lawyer was arrested after attempting to kill a retired police officer with two machetes in a condominium in Florianópolis.

Thibault de Montbrial, a lawyer, criticizes the initial inquiry into the lynching death of Quentin D. in Lyon, advocating for a more serious charge of murder in a gang rather than a lesser charge of voluntary violence leading to death without intent.

Following the murder of lawyer Shoaib Kidwai in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, lawyers have boycotted judicial work and demanded action from the police within 48 hours.

In Barabanki, lawyer Shoaib Kidwai, closely associated with Mukhtar Ansari, was shot dead by assailants who fired 20 rounds from just three feet away.

A lawyer named Shoaib Kidwai was murdered in broad daylight in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, leading to protests by his colleagues demanding immediate arrests of the culprits.

An advocate was shot dead in broad daylight in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the growing issue of crime control in the state.

Stig Millehaugen was found dead in Kongsvinger prison with a letter addressed to his lawyer, but police suspect no foul play in the case.

A lawyer was murdered in broad daylight at the district panchayat office in Rampur, and the incident has raised widespread alarm in the area.

A man arrested in Bergen for the murder of a 20-year-old denies his guilt, according to his lawyer Einar Råent.

A man suspected of involvement in the murder of lawyer Paulo de Souza Freitas Junior has been arrested in Rondonópolis, Brazil.