October 2016 – Page 22 – World Justice News

Sixteen Year Old Girl Pleads Guilty to Killing 6 Week Old Baby

October 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Canada: A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to killing a six-week-old baby earlier this summer in Saskatoon. Family members say Nikosis Cantre died of blunt force trauma to the head. The teen, who can’t be […]

Man Taunted Woman PC As He Hit Her With Axe

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Nathan Sumner, aged 35, has pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm but denies two other charges – one of attempted murder and an alternative count of causing GBH with intent. Sam Green QC, prosecuting, said […]

Jodie Marsh charged with harassment of ex-husband

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Essex glamour model Jodie Marsh has been charged with harassment following a row with her ex-husband. A spokeswoman for Essex Police confirmed that Marsh was charged with two counts of harassment without violence and will […]

After Third Trial, Jury Acquits Man of 1994 Rape, Murder of 12 Year Old Girl

October 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Carmel NY: A jury acquitted a man in his third trial of charges he raped and murdered 12-year-old Josette Wright more than two decades ago. Anthony DiPippo walked out of court a free man Tuesday after the […]

Lawyers For Paris Attack Suspect Will Not Defend Him

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 1

Lawyers for Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in last year’s Islamist attacks in Paris say they will no longer defend him as he has chosen to remain silent. The attacks in Paris last November killed […]

Trump As President Would Pose Global Danger Warns Human Rights Commissioner

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 1

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein cited Trump’s views on vulnerable communities including minorities and his talk of authorizing torture in interrogations, banned under international law, as “deeply unsettling and disturbing”. […]

Paige Doherty Frenzied Knife Attack Killer Jailed For Life

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

John Leathem, 32, has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the “frenzied” knife murder of 15-year-old Paige Doherty. Leathem admitted killing the teenager at his deli in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, on 19 March. CCTV footage […]

Accused rapist offers to show small size of manhood in court

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 1

Jacques “Porkchop” Rouschop’s is on trial for rape and choking. Both complainants in the rape-and-choking trial have related horrifying accounts of being attacked and choked until they blacked out in the back seat of Rouschop’s pickup […]

Court Rejects Huge Damages Claim – Torrent Admin Avoids Jail

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

A former torrent site operator has avoided demands for years in prison and millions in damages. Instead the 25-year-old owner of private tracker SwePiracy was handed 100 hours community service and told to pay $194,000. SwePiracy […]

Baby Kate accused Sean Phillips acquitted of first-degree murder

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

A judge has acquitted Sean Phillips of first-degree murder charges in the case of the disappearance of Katherine (“Baby Kate”) Phillips. Judge Peter Wadel issued a directed verdict on the first-degree murder charges midday Tuesday, Oct. […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Month: October 2016

Sixteen Year Old Girl Pleads Guilty to Killing 6 Week Old Baby

Man Taunted Woman PC As He Hit Her With Axe

Jodie Marsh charged with harassment of ex-husband

After Third Trial, Jury Acquits Man of 1994 Rape, Murder of 12 Year Old Girl

Lawyers For Paris Attack Suspect Will Not Defend Him

Trump As President Would Pose Global Danger Warns Human Rights Commissioner

Paige Doherty Frenzied Knife Attack Killer Jailed For Life

Accused rapist offers to show small size of manhood in court

Court Rejects Huge Damages Claim – Torrent Admin Avoids Jail

Baby Kate accused Sean Phillips acquitted of first-degree murder