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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced for attempted murder expected to face court on new charges

Matthew John Davey, already serving an 18-year sentence for attempted murder, faces new charges related to intimidating his ex-girlfriend from prison.

Mar 1 • 18:16 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Duke lacrosse false rape accuser Crystal Mangum released from prison after murder conviction: reports

Crystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape and later murdered her boyfriend, has been released from prison in North Carolina after serving a portion of her sentence.

Feb 27 • 23:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Trial for Kim Gómez: 23 years in prison requested for the accused of the girl's murder

The prosecutor has requested a 23-year prison sentence for the accused in the murder case of 8-year-old Kim Gómez after a fatal incident during a robbery attempt.

Feb 27 • 21:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teen killer stabbed boy, 14, in heart and boasted about 'murder' in rap video

A teenager has received the youth equivalent of a life sentence after fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy in Manchester and later boasting about it in a rap video.

Feb 27 • 15:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The man who murdered his mother in Huittinen was found not guilty – the court did not impose a sentence

A 29-year-old man has been found not guilty for the murder of his mother in Huittinen due to mental incapacity, despite admitting to the crime.

Feb 27 • 13:51 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

The Lubka family submits an appeal complaint

The family of slain entrepreneur and politician Andris Lubka has filed an appeal against the 18-year prison sentence given to Igor Hait.

Feb 27 • 12:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Revisable permanent prison sentence for the caregiver who strangled an elderly man outside the hospital, hid his body in a barrel with lime, and stole 64,500 euros

A caregiver in Madrid has been sentenced to a revisable permanent prison term for the murder of an elderly man he was supposed to care for, alongside charges of theft.

Feb 26 • 23:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Murder Trial Against 19-Year-Old: 15-Year-Old Stabbed – Prosecution Calls for Long Juvenile Sentence

A 19-year-old woman is facing a lengthy juvenile sentence for the murder of a 15-year-old, as prosecutors demand 14 to 15 years in prison, while the defense argues for a much lighter sentence.

Feb 26 • 16:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

35-year-old appeals conviction for Stjørdal murder to the Supreme Court

A 35-year-old man convicted of the murder of 20-year-old Linea Bjørnnes in Stjørdal has appealed his sentence to the Norwegian Supreme Court.

Feb 26 • 16:11 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Indigenous man who cleaned up after murder bragged Gladue ‘discount’ would half his sentence

An Indigenous man received a 6.5-year sentence for being an accessory to murder, after boasting about a potential sentence reduction due to the Gladue principles.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Báez Sosa Case: One of the Rugby Players in Prison Requests Nullification of Sentence and a New Trial

Lucas Fidel Pertossi, one of the rugby players convicted in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa, is seeking to nullify his conviction and undergo a new trial, claiming his defense was compromised by a shared legal strategy with co-defendants.

Feb 25 • 20:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

One of the convicts in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa requested nullification of the sentence and a new trial

Lucas Pertossi, convicted in the murder case of Fernando Báez Sosa, has requested the nullification of his sentence and a new trial.

Feb 25 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After sentence annulled, former sergeant of the trisal has new jury set for killing teenager

The former sergeant of the Military Police, Erisson de Melo Nery, faces a new jury trial for the 2017 murder of a 13-year-old boy, after his previous conviction was annulled.

Feb 25 • 16:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Man from Rovaniemi struck another man in the head with an axe - the court upheld a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder

A man from Rovaniemi received a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder after he attacked another man with an axe in his home last year.

Feb 25 • 14:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Lithuanian immigrant who killed a girl hears sentence in England: life imprisonment

A Lithuanian man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court for the murder of a nine-year-old girl in Lincolnshire.

Feb 25 • 13:55 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Indigenous killer’s race a mitigating factor as appeal court reduces his jail term

An Indigenous man in Ontario has had his life sentence for murder reduced to 12 years for his role in a home invasion that resulted in the death of a disabled man.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Court of Appeals Upheld the Life Sentence in the Hervanta Murder – Also Sentenced the Other Perpetrator

The Turku Court of Appeals has upheld a life sentence for Elias Leo Laine, who was convicted of murder in Hervanta, Tampere, while another accomplice received a sentence for negligence.

Feb 24 • 13:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brute who murdered ex plays with his nipples in eerie photos posted from jail

Darryl Crenshaw, serving a 78-year sentence for the murder of Ashley Peoples, is seeking companionship from prison through a dating profile.

Feb 24 • 13:29 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Two convicted after murder in Eskilstuna - man shot dead at a bus stop

Two individuals have been convicted in connection with the murder of a man who was shot dead at a bus stop in Eskilstuna, with an 18-year-old receiving the longest sentence.

Feb 24 • 10:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette butt allows a man to be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a teenager in California in 1982

Advancements in forensic genetics have led to the conviction of James Oliver Unick for the 1982 murder of Sarah Geer in Sonoma County, California, resulting in a life sentence without parole.

Feb 23 • 09:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court authorizes family and intimate visits to convicted killer in massacre that killed 7 in Sinop

A court in Brazil has granted murderer Edgar Ricardo de Oliveira the right to have intimate and family visits while serving his sentence for a massacre that claimed seven lives.

Feb 20 • 20:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court confirms the 14-year prison sentence for the murderer of Juana Canal

The Supreme Court of Spain has upheld a 14-year prison sentence for Jesús Predales, the murderer of Juana Canal, rejecting his appeal against the conviction.

Feb 20 • 13:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Double life sentences for the 39-year-old for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Ilia in 2024

A 39-year-old man received a double life sentence and 13 years in prison for the rape and murder of his 11-year-old niece in Ilia, Greece, with no mitigating circumstances recognized by the court.

Feb 20 • 11:58 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

The man was convicted of attempted murder of a two-year-old. Now the sentence has been overturned.

A man in his thirties, convicted for attempted murder on a two-year-old, has had his sentence overturned by the Supreme Court of Norway.

Feb 19 • 21:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The sentence of a man who lived with the body of his girlfriend has been increased - over ten years in prison

A Finnish court has increased the prison sentence of a man who killed his girlfriend and continued to live with her body for several weeks before it was discovered.

Feb 19 • 08:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Murder at bus stop 91: life sentence after six years

An Egyptian man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murder of a 28-year-old Moroccan, aided by two accomplices, at a public bus stop in Milan in June 2020.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The prosecution has requested a 45-year prison sentence for Hashim Thaçi, leader of independent Kosovo

The prosecution is seeking a 45-year prison term for Hashim Thaçi, accused of war crimes including murder and torture.

Feb 18 • 17:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Pichincha Court summons four sentenced as material authors of Fernando Villavicencio's murder for appeal hearing

A Pichincha court has summoned four individuals convicted of the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio to present their appeal for a reduced sentence.

Feb 18 • 15:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

'Devil in the Ozarks' gets more prison time for escaping, now in supermax facility

Grant Hardin, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," has been sentenced to an additional 13 years for escaping prison while serving an 80-year sentence for rape and murder.

Feb 18 • 14:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Court confirms 24 years for attempted murder of a man who doused a woman with gasoline and set her on fire

A Czech court has upheld a 24-year prison sentence for David Anderka, who attempted to murder a woman by setting her on fire.

Feb 18 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Killed with a hammer: the life sentence of the ex-boyfriend annulled for the second time

The Italian Supreme Court has annulled the life sentence of Davide Fontana for the murder of Carol Maltesi, leading to a third appeal process concerning premeditation in the case.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

B.C. man receives life sentence in killing of girlfriend, RCMP says

A British Columbia man has been sentenced to life in prison for the second-degree murder of his girlfriend, Melissa Blimkie.

Feb 17 • 23:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Killed Carol Maltesi, the life sentence for Davide Fontana annulled for the second time

The Italian Supreme Court has annulled the life sentence of Davide Fontana for the second time in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Carol Maltesi in January 2022.

Feb 17 • 15:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

At least 22 stabs to the upper body: life sentence for attempted murder of wife in front of their son

A man named Samson K. has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of his wife, whom he stabbed 22 times in front of their young son.

Feb 17 • 15:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Father killed the mother of three children in Vantaa - now presents a claim to the court

A man in Vantaa is appealing a life sentence for murdering his wife after he stabbed her 13 times in a fit of rage related to perceived dishonor.

Feb 17 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Diabolik Murder, Life Sentence Confirmation Requested for Calderon: "It's a Mafia Crime"

In the appeal for Calderon's life sentence, the prosecution asserts that the murder of Fabrizio "Diabolik" Piscitelli is a mafia-related crime, highlighting the significant influence of organized crime in specific areas of Rome.

Feb 16 • 15:45 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Martina (22) reacts to ex-boyfriend's sentence: - Unfair

Martina Voce reacts strongly to her ex-boyfriend's nine-year prison sentence for attempted murder and severe bodily harm, feeling it is too lenient given her ordeal.

Feb 16 • 12:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: New data on the murder of a Greek convict - What the authorities are examining

An investigation is underway regarding the fatal shooting of a Greek inmate serving a life sentence at Domokos prison, with unresolved questions about the circumstances of the incident.

Feb 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is Juliana Peres Magalhães? The Brazilian au pair who received the maximum sentence after a pact of love and death

Juliana Peres Magalhães, a Brazilian au pair in Virginia, received a 10-year prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a double murder case, despite her cooperation with authorities as a key witness.

Feb 14 • 17:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Tampere Hotel Murder Suspect, 25, Awaiting Judgment on Bail – Then a 22-Year-Old Woman Was Found Dead in a Room

The 25-year-old suspect in the Tampere hotel murder case was awaiting his sentence on bail when a 22-year-old woman was discovered dead in a room.

Feb 14 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Life sentence for the man who murdered his father and father's partner in Lievestuore – the convicted was sane

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the double murder of his father and his father's partner in Lievestuore, Finland.

Feb 13 • 14:31 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Villerupt Shooting: The Accused Appeals His 30-Year Sentence for 'Attempted Murder'

Abdelkrim Bellot has appealed his 30-year sentence for attempted murder following a shooting that injured five people in Villerupt.

Feb 13 • 12:44 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

26-year-old fit enough for prison

The 26-year-old suspect in the Christmas murder case in Rönninge is deemed not to have a serious mental illness, allowing for a potential prison sentence.

Feb 13 • 12:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Life sentence for deadly shooting in Malmö

A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a peer in Malmö.

Feb 13 • 10:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Assessment of Kian Moulton's ‘lenient’ sentence for the murder of Leo Ross

Kian Moulton, 15, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, has his minimum sentence reviewed by the Attorney General's Office.

Feb 13 • 09:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The return of ‘Mini Lic’ to Mexico: Outstanding debts with the Government and Los Chapitos

Dámaso López Serrano, known as 'El Mini Lic', is set to return to Mexico after serving a prison sentence in the United States, where he faces serious charges related to drug trafficking and the murder of a journalist.

Feb 13 • 03:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Paulina Lebbos Case: 20 Years After the Murder, the Best Friend Admitted to Covering Up the Crime and Faces a Three-Year Prison Sentence

Virginia Mercado, the best friend of Paulina Lebbos, confessed to covering up her murder and agreed to a three-year prison term, which is pending judicial confirmation.

Feb 12 • 21:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Over 10-Year Prison Sentence for Porvoo Shotgun Incident: A Father Stepped in Front of His Daughter and Was Fatally Shot

A Finnish man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a confrontation over a debt, while his daughter narrowly avoided being injured.

Feb 12 • 13:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Basque Government allows one of the murderers of López de Lacalle to leave prison and serve his 30-year sentence at home

The Basque government has granted former ETA member Asier Arzalluz a prison benefit enabling him to serve his sentence at home after being convicted for the murder of intellectual José Luis López de Lacalle.

Feb 12 • 10:11 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

One of five judges wanted to mitigate the punishment of a mother who killed her child

A judge expressed a desire to lessen the sentence for a mother who was convicted of killing her child in Iceland.

Feb 12 • 07:13 UTC

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