May 2017 – Page 9 – World Justice News

‘Manipulated’ drug test data probe extended – police

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A probe into the alleged manipulation of drug test result data is now looking at thousands more blood samples. The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) says “scores” of convictions could be overturned in cases where […]

Judge vacates Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction

May 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Aaron Hernandez was granted an abatement on his 2015 conviction for the murder of Odin Lloyd, meaning the former New England Patriot is considered not guilty in the eyes of the court. Bristol County (Mass.) […]

Appeals court won’t help Megaupload user get his files back

May 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

The Appeals Court has denied a request from former Megaupload user Kyle Goodwin to intervene on his behalf. The sports videographer has been trying to get his files back for years and hoped to force […]

Boston Murders Suspect Arraigned From Hospital Bed

May 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Bampumim Teixeira, 30, of Chelsea, was arraigned in his hospital bed on two murder charges. He faced a judge in his hospital room at Tufts Medical Center on multiple charges, including the murder charges in the […]

Judge to consider vacating Aaron Hernandez murder conviction

May 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

The judge who presided at the trial of Aaron Hernandez’s in semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd’s killing, has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday to hear arguments by lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to erase […]

Couple jailed for 84 child abuse charges

May 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A couple who subjected children to a decade of sex and drug abuse, including rape, have been jailed. Nicholas Taylor, convicted of 62 offences, and wife Joan, found guilty of 22, were “master manipulators”, police […]

Prisoner campaigns for sex dolls for 82,000 prisoners to release testosterone

May 8, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A prisoner has written that he believes Britain’s 82,000 male inmates should be given sex dolls as they are ‘filled with testosterone’ and need an outlet. Jack Swarez, 48, who was jailed for 17 years in […]

Trial proceedings to begin for accused Blairmore triple murderer Derek Saretzky

May 8, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Nancy Hixt Trial proceedings for accused triple murderer Derek Saretzky will begin on Monday in Lethbridge. The case will begin with pre-trial applications that are expected to take several weeks. The trial proper will […]

Construction boss jailed after death of woman crushed by windows

May 8, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A construction boss has been jailed for a year for gross negligence over the death of a lawyer crushed by half-tonne windows. Amanda Telfer, 43, was killed when the stack of large unglazed frames collapsed […]

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $110m in US talc cancer case

May 8, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered by a US court to pay more than $110m (£85m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using its talcum powder. Lois Slemp, […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Month: May 2017

‘Manipulated’ drug test data probe extended – police

Judge vacates Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction

Appeals court won’t help Megaupload user get his files back

Boston Murders Suspect Arraigned From Hospital Bed

Judge to consider vacating Aaron Hernandez murder conviction

Couple jailed for 84 child abuse charges

Prisoner campaigns for sex dolls for 82,000 prisoners to release testosterone

Trial proceedings to begin for accused Blairmore triple murderer Derek Saretzky

Construction boss jailed after death of woman crushed by windows

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $110m in US talc cancer case