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

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

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A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

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 […]

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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