2016 – Page 17 – World Justice News

Federal Judge Orders Michigan Recount To Start Today At Noon

December 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

After both Trump and Stein, among others, filed lawsuits last Friday in Michigan, it seems that U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith has cleared the path for a recount this morning with an order for election […]

Trial Begins In New Orleans Road Rage Killing Of Former NFL Player Will Smith

December 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The trial of Cardell Hayes, the man accused of murdering former professional football player Will Smith in a road rage incident, is scheduled to start on Monday, ABC News reports. Hayes faces a second-degree murder […]

Supreme Court Hearing Government’s Brexit Appeal

December 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

The Government is at the Supreme Court in the latest stage of the legal battle over Brexit. The highest court in the land is being asked to overturn a High Court ruling that the Prime […]

Accused Church Shooter Dylann Roof Asks for Lawyers Back

December 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

CHARLESTON, S.C., Dylann Roof has changed his mind about representing himself in his trial. Roof is charged with shooting and killing nine parishioners at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and previously asked the judge to allow […]

Defence begins in trial for Calgary mom who treated son with holistic remedies

December 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The defence is to begin arguing its case today at the trial of a woman who treated her son with dandelion tea and oil of oregano before he died of a strep infection. Tamara Lovett’s […]

Important new lead in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

December 4, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Scotland Yard is set to investigate an ‘important’ new lead in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Extra funding has been allocated to the Met to probe the information, which is said to strengthen the theory […]

Husband of Toronto doctor Elana Shamji appears in court charged with her murder

December 4, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Last weekend, after busy day at the Ontario Medical Association council meeting, physician Elana Fric-Shamji settled in for a meal with some of her colleagues. Dinner attendees described the 40-year-old doctor and mother of three […]

The right to protest: why our eyes are on Standing Rock

December 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

By Amnesty International Freedom of expression is a human right. But at Standing Rock, North Dakota, it’s under threat. We’re calling on police to respect, protect and fulfil Indigenous people’s right to peaceful protest. “People […]

Adorable 5 Year-old Becomes Honorary Cop

December 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Officer Oliver Davis may be small and adorable, but he takes his job very seriously. This pint-sized policeman has made it his job to visit nursing homes in Overland Park, Kansas and give out hugs, […]

Teen kills mom, brother then tried to frame his father

December 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Pennsylvania – a teenager has confessed to killing his mother and 8 year-old brother before trying to frame his father. Jacob Remaley is accused of putting a bullet into their foreheads while they slept. He […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2016

Federal Judge Orders Michigan Recount To Start Today At Noon

Trial Begins In New Orleans Road Rage Killing Of Former NFL Player Will Smith

Supreme Court Hearing Government’s Brexit Appeal

Accused Church Shooter Dylann Roof Asks for Lawyers Back

Defence begins in trial for Calgary mom who treated son with holistic remedies

Important new lead in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Husband of Toronto doctor Elana Shamji appears in court charged with her murder

The right to protest: why our eyes are on Standing Rock

Adorable 5 Year-old Becomes Honorary Cop

Teen kills mom, brother then tried to frame his father