December 2016 – Page 20 – World Justice News

Casey Anthony’s Former Attorney Todd Macaluso Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cocaine

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY STEVE HELLING A high-profile attorney who once represented Casey Anthony has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to smuggle 1,500 kilograms of cocaine into the U.S., PEOPLE confirms. According to a federal complaint obtained by […]

Election law fraud – Brandon Hall guilty on 10 counts

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GRAND HAVEN, MICH. – political activist Brandon Michael Hall has been found guilty on 10 counts of election law fraud. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges. Hall, 27, resident of Grand Haven, is […]

Teenager charged with manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik

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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the manslaughter of Polish man Arkadiusz Jozwik, who was attacked in Essex in August. The 39-year-old died after an incident outside shops at The Stow in Harlow. He […]

Football child sex abuse: Ex-Newcastle player David Eatock latest to speak out

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A former Newcastle United footballer has become the latest to say he was abused by coach George Ormond. David Eatock told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show he had been groomed by Ormond, later to be […]

Court program gives new lease on life to victims of human trafficking

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By: Jordan Burgess CINCINNATI – “I can’t worry about tomorrow. I have to worry about today because that’s what’s important,” says Carrie Swafford. What’s also important is that the recovering drug addict and former prostitute […]

Child killer launches appeal against conviction

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A drug addicted child killer, who stamped her 21-month-old daughter to death. is appealing against her conviction for murder. Kathryn Smith was jailed for life in April with a minimum of 24 years. Her ex-partner, […]

Gold flakes theft worth $1.6m

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NEW YORK An opportunist thief who managed to carry an 86lb (36kg) bucket of gold flakes worth $1.6m (£1.2m) off a truck in New York is being hunted by police. Police said the gold flakes […]

Record Number of Cats Adopted on Black Friday

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

by McKinley Corbley While some New York crowds were stampeding Walmart and Best Buy for Black Friday, these dedicated animal lovers were waiting in line to adopt. The Manhattan ASPCA’s adoption center celebrated their sixth […]

(Brexit) The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to negate the referendum result

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Andrew Gimson The seating plan has already been done. Walking from right to left along the curved wooden desk, the visitor can read on small rectangular pieces of paper the names of Lord Hodges, […]

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Latest on a decision not to charge an officer who shot a black man in Charlotte, North Carolina (all times local): Authorities arrested four people as about 100 protesters […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

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Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

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A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

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Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: December 2016

Casey Anthony’s Former Attorney Todd Macaluso Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cocaine

Election law fraud – Brandon Hall guilty on 10 counts

Teenager charged with manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik

Football child sex abuse: Ex-Newcastle player David Eatock latest to speak out

Court program gives new lease on life to victims of human trafficking

Child killer launches appeal against conviction

Gold flakes theft worth $1.6m

Record Number of Cats Adopted on Black Friday

(Brexit) The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to negate the referendum result

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte