Sentencing

Almost a year ago to the day Bishop Thomas Weeks was found kicking the crap out of the woman he loved most in plain view of, well…Everyone.Although ministerial malfeasance wasn’t necessarily a foreign concept, blatant violence towards women wasn’t exactly a common occurrence. At least not in broad daylight or in public view. Not so anymore.That was then…this is now. Bishop Thomas Weeks

Fancy attacking someone just for exchanging light banter?You can seriously injure someone and walk away with a suspended sentence, if you case is heard by Judge Peter Bowers.Mr Hagyard had his jacket pulled over his head as blows continued to rain down on him, and he was seen on CCTV to be bleeding from the eye when the attack finally stopped.The court heard as Mr Welch scrabbled on the floor to f

The Government introduced a Bill in Parliament which sought to amend the Statutes Amendment (Truth in Sentencing) Act 1994. The Government’s amendment was in response to Mr Shane Andrews who took legal action against the state, claiming that his imprisonment is illegal. I spoke to this Bill expressing concern that to introduce legislation while a [...]

Alternative Sentencing Is an Option Coming to Newport Coast Recovery can help get drug crime charges reduced or even dismissed. A drug crime conviction can lead to harsh legal sentencing and will complicate your ability to work, go to school and find housing if charges appear on your criminal record. We can help where many programs fall short. [...]

By MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ A body was removed from a remote area of the Oakland hills after a prominent computer programmer about to be sentenced for killing his missing wife led investigators to the site, authorities said Tuesday. Hans Reiser’s attorney said the body is believed to be that of his estranged [...]

This is a case about a man who was arrested on charges that he watched several young victims have sex and perform various sex acts with each other. At some point, he participated. One victim who was 15 at the time of the assaults testified. She told the jury that she was too afraid to report him because she knew he owned a gun and felt intimidated. James Kevin Pope was convicted on 43 counts of ch

Brooke Bennett, a twelve year old girl living in the state of Vermont, was abducted, raped and murdered by her uncle, Michael Jacques, a 42 year old convicted sex offender. Jacques was aided in covering up his crime by the girls’ stepfather; both of the men were involved in a “sex” ring that is still active. According to the Burlington Free Press, prosecutors believe that the “Breckenrid

Coming to Newport Coast Recovery can help get drug crime charges reduced or even dismissed. A drug crime conviction can lead to harsh legal sentencing and will complicate your ability to work, go to school and find housing if charges appear on your criminal record. We can help where many programs fall short. We have relationships [...]

In a rare move, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which handles cases from North and South Carolina, as well as Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia) granted relief to death row inmate Dr. William Gray [1] earlier this week. The Court said that Gray, who was sentenced to die for the 1992 murder of his [...]

Kevin DavidTHE sentencing of a racist BNP supporter who sent a councillor hate mail has been delayed again. Kevin David was due to hear what his punishment would be on Tuesday, but bench chairman Haydon Gott ordered a psychiatric report. David admitted sending a letter which included a bigoted rant against immigrants' and abused Cllr Marie Pye directly, Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court heard when

McCain supports the following principles regarding crime:1. Broaden use of the death penalty2. Impose stricter penalties for violent felons3. Increase spending to build more federal prisons4. Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals so they serve full sentences5. Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when releas

PardonPower has reported on the case of Elton John Richard since late February. Richard plead no contest to manslaughter for shooting and killing one Daniel Romero in 2004 and was sentenced to two years in prison. Romero was allegedly caught breaking into Richard's car. By February 26, Governor Bill Richardson's office was being bombarded with e-mails calling for executive clemency (Richard is a f

In an attempt to out-class himself the other day, which is a big feat mind you considering the dude wore a bandana to his son’s court date, Hulk Hogan and his wrestling buddies hit up Hooters to drink the sorrows away; And of course, for the wings. TMZ says, Hulk Hogan drowned his sorrows in chicken [...]

Remy was expected to receive sentencing on April 23rd this week but it was recently delayed till May 13th, 2008 according to a recent article by All Hip Hop. While she will be facing up to 25 years, it looks like she will likely be getting 3 - 5 years. Shall we start a poll?. E.G Radio, ExtravaGangsta Radio,

In recent years, several decisions by the United States Supreme Court have determined how federal courts now apply the federal guidelines at sentencing. The most notable is United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), where the Supreme Court transformed the federal sentencing guidelines from mandatory to advisory as a way of curing [...]

The Michael Marcello sentencing was held and he was sentenced to 102 months, which is within the guideline range of 87-108 months. Some may think this was too much and others may say not enough. The federal guidelines are a funny set of rules. There are these things called "grouping" where a judge can find different crimes can be grouped together and in effect cancel each other out and become

The last four defendants in the 1979 slaying of Hope College student Janet Chandler were sentenced this afternoon to mandatory terms of life in prison without parole.None of the defendants, standing only feet from Chandler's tearful parents, had anything to say before sentencingArthur "Carl" Paiva, 57, of Muskegon, James Nelson, 60, of Rand, W. Va., Freddie Parker, 50, of Charleston, W. Va., and Anthony Robert Eugene Williams, 56, of Boscobel, Wis., were convicted of felony murder in Chandler's 1979 killing.Afterward, Glenna and James Chandler said they were not surprised that the defendants failed to show any remorse."You'd have thought -- well, what can they say," the father said. "They all say they weren't there, and they're innocent. As a Christian, I just say we should probably forgive. However, you have to ask for forgiveness, and none of these arrogant people showed remorse, much less asked for forgiveness."They were Wackenhut security guards, in Holland to protect the stri

Michael Vick was sentenced today to 23 months for his role in the dog fighting business he funded.His lawyers were asking for 6-12 months and looked to get it until recently when Vick failed a drug test while awaiting sentencing (a big no-no).Click for the rest of the storyRICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback could have been sentenced up to five years by District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Vick was dressed in a black-and-white striped prison suit and apologized to the court and his family.Vick pleaded guilty in August, admitting he bankrolled the "Bad Newz Kennels" dogfighting operation and helped kill six to eight dogs.In a plea agreement, he admitted bankrolling the dogfighting ring on his 15-acre property in rural southeastern Virginia and helping kill pit bulls that did not perform well in test fights. He also admitted

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The ruling Congress party Wednesday distanced itself from Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi’s remarks on actor Sanjay Dutt’s sentencing in the 1993 Mumbai bombings even as the minister reasserted his sentiments over the verdict. (more…)

The 25 year old woman convicted of a felony in the McMissle case has been sentenced to 2 years probabtion by the Judge.   Technorati tags: McMissle, road rage, sentence, felony, probation, Virginia Sponsored By: 2007 Buffalo Calendars 2007 Calendars with Buffalo images, ships in 2 days.

DAYTON — The second time Keison Wilkins acted as his own attorney for a felonious assault trial didn't work out so well. Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Katherine Huffman sentenced Wilkins to 42 years in prison Monday, June 30. The sentencing capped off a week of Wilkins' antics, which frequently caused Huffman to clear the courtroom. At one point he began yelling ab