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Federal court rules crack cocaine offenders have a right to resentencing hearings
May 19, 2013 by Endia Vereen
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Friday ruled that people convicted of crack cocaine offenses have a right to resentencing hearings under the Fair Sentencing Act (FSA). The case was brought by two incarcerated defendants seeking retroactive relief from racially discriminatory, 10-.... [more]
Convicted terrorist resentenced to life for 1998 US embassy bombings
April 24, 2013 by Jaclyn Belczyk
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday resentenced Wadih El-Hage to life in prison for his role in the 1998 bombing of two US embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. El-Hage was permitted to speak before the sentencing, where he complained that the jury was.... [more]
UK military judge ruled Iraq War legal [this day at law]
March 22, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On March 22, 2006, British judge advocate John Bayliss ruled that Royal Air Force Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith, who challenged the legality of the Iraq War, had to face a court martial on five charges of failing to comply with a lawful order. Kendall-Smith had served with the British forces in.... [more]
Canada Supreme Court declines to hear 'Toronto 18' appeal
February 28, 2013 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday declined to hear the appeals of three men convicted of participation in a terrorist plot. Zakaria Amara, Saad Khalid and Saad Gaya, who were members of the "Toronto 18" terrorist group, were given sentences ranging from 14 years to life for their.... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on DNA collection, sentencing guidelines
February 27, 2013 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Tuesday. In Maryland v. King the court heard arguments on whether the Fourth Amendment permits states to collect DNA samples from individuals charged with serious crimes, as allowed under Maryland's DNA Collection Act. The Chief Deputy.... [more]
Bangladesh to amend war crimes penalty laws in response to protests
February 10, 2013 by Jaimie Cremeans
The Bangladesh Law Minister Shafique Ahmed on Sunday said that a proposal to amend its war crimes laws to allow the government to appeal for higher sentences will be placed before the cabinet on Monday. This amendment would allow either side to appeal against a conviction for reasons including.... [more]
Former Connecticut Governor Rowland released from federal prison [this day at law]
February 10, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On February 10, 2006, former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland was released from federal prison after serving the majority of a one year sentence. Governor Rowland pleaded guilty in December 2004 to a federal charge of corruption. Charged with trading political access in exchange for vacations.... [more]
Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentences Islamist party leader to life
February 5, 2013 by Julie Deisher
The International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICTB) on Tuesday handed down its second verdict, sentencing Abdul Quader Mollah, leader of the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), to life in prison. This sentence comes a week after televangelist televangelist Abul Kalam Azad, also known as "Bachchu.... [more]
Federal judge rules juvenile life sentences unconstitutional
January 31, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled Wednesday that sentencing juveniles to life in prison without parole is unconstitutional. Judge John Corbett O'Meara found that last year's Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama, which held that mandatory life.... [more]
Russia court denies sentencing deferral for imprisoned feminist rocker
January 16, 2013 by Brandon Gatto
The City Court of Berezniki, Russia on Wednesday denied the appeal of an imprisoned member of the feminist rock band Pussy Riot to defer serving her sentence for hooliganism until her five-year-old son reaches the age of 14. Specifically, band member Maria Alekhina argued that separation from her.... [more]
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