October 2016 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to 8 Felonies in Sunday Hearing

October 31, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

In a rare Sunday court hearing, James Franklin Cook pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder, five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assaulting an officer causing serious impairment and possessing a firearm […]

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Catholic Confessional Seal

October 31, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that priests are not required to report what they hear in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The court ruled: “A priest when administering the sacrament of confession has no duty to report […]

Jury Selection to Begin in Trial of Louisiana Sheriff

October 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal will get his day in court Monday after months of legal wrangling. Monday’s jury selection ends a year of investigation into alleged abuse and corruption within the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office (IPSO). […]

Woman Who Pushed Husband Out of a High-Rise Apartment Hangs Herself in Prison

October 30, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

An Oklahoma woman has killed herself in prison five years after she was convicted of pushing her husband to his death from their high-rise apartment, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections confirmed to PEOPLE. Amber Hilberling, […]

Justin Ross Harris: The Defense Begins

October 30, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

The defense began their case last week and it would appear that there are several inconsistencies that they are focusing on. Maddox Kilgore got his opportunity to question lead detective Phil Stoddard about many of […]

The Electoral College: Because Our Founding Fathers Feared Democracy

October 30, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” ― Winston S. Churchill When U.S. citizens go to the polls to “elect” a president, they are in fact voting for a […]

Human Rights Campaign Rescinds Endorsement of US Senator

October 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Two days after a racist comment he made about his opponent, the Human Rights Campaign revoked its endorsement of Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk. During a debate with Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Kirk, who is running for […]

Cosby Moves to Stall Trial – Claims Blindness

October 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Last December, Bill Cosby was formally charged in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with three counts of aggravated indecent assault of former Temple University employee Andrea Constand. The trial looming, Cosby’s attorneys argued that the 79-year-old’s declining […]

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Ban of Sex Offenders from Social Media

October 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Without giving reasons, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear the appeal of Lester Packingham. Packingham was convicted in North Carolina on of two counts of statutory rape for having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. He […]

Charles Manson’s “right-hand man” Refused Parole

October 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

A man who described himself as cult leader Charles Manson’s “right-hand man” has been refused parole in California, 47 years after he helped to kill actress Sharon Tate and six other people. Charles Manson, who […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

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Month: October 2016

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to 8 Felonies in Sunday Hearing

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Catholic Confessional Seal

Jury Selection to Begin in Trial of Louisiana Sheriff

Woman Who Pushed Husband Out of a High-Rise Apartment Hangs Herself in Prison

Justin Ross Harris: The Defense Begins

The Electoral College: Because Our Founding Fathers Feared Democracy

Human Rights Campaign Rescinds Endorsement of US Senator

Cosby Moves to Stall Trial – Claims Blindness

Charles Manson’s “right-hand man” Refused Parole