Woman who caused cyclist to fall into oncoming car has manslaughter conviction overturned

A woman who shouted and waved at a cyclist causing her to fall into the path of an oncoming car, has had her manslaughter conviction overturned. Auriol Grey, 49, was caught on CCTV shouting and waving her arm aggressively at…

Weinstein to appear in court after conviction quashed

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein is expected back in a New York court on Wednesday, days after his state rape conviction was overturned. Manhattan prosecutors have indicated they plan to retry his case after an appeals court ruled last week…

James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter

The father of a 15-year-old Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley, 47, had ignored his son Ethan’s mental health needs, buying him the handgun he used in the…

Mom used belt to strangle son, 11, claiming she didn’t want him to face financial struggles 

A Pennsylvania mother was convicted of murder after she strangled her son to death so he wouldn’t have to grow up with financial struggles. Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead was charged with the murder of 11-year-old Matthew Whitehead after his body was found…

Court jails Delta teenager three years for rape, lawyer kicks

A legal practitioner and rights activist, Mr. Favour Enuji, has called on the Chief Judge of the state and the State Judiciary to save a 17-year-old male, Chiemere Nneji, who is currently detained at the state police in Agbor, after…

US court convicts trio for $2.6m inheritance scam and money laundering scheme

Nigerian citizen Okechukwu Iwuji, along with his accomplices Sally Roberto and Monique Jones, have been convicted and imprisoned for orchestrating an elaborate advance fee and money laundering scheme, defrauding Guam-based investors of over $2.6 million.  The trio induced victims to…

Final officer convicted on state charges over George Floyd death

One of the Minneapolis officers involved in the death of George Floyd has been found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter. A Minnesota judge issued the guilty verdict for Tou Thao on Monday night. Four former police officers were charged…

Myanmar court conviction raises Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term to 26 years

A court in military-run Myanmar convicted deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on two charges of corruption Wednesday, according to local reports, adding three years to her previous sentences and extending her total prison time to 26 years. The…

Queen strips Harvey Weinstein of his CBE

Harvey Weinstein has been stripped of his CBE following his conviction for a criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. The disgraced movie producer, 68, who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence, had…

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