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Dalian Atkinson: PC guilty of former footballer’s manslaughter

June 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson. The former Aston Villa striker died after a stand-off with West Mercia police officers outside his father’s home in Telford, Shropshire […]

Teen who allegedly killed mom’s ex-boyfriend to stop beating won’t be indicted

September 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Tribune Media Wire NEW YORK — A grand jury declined to indict a New York City teen accused in the choking death of his mother’s abusive ex-boyfriend, court officials said Monday. Luis Moux, 18, […]

‘Let me show you how it’s done’; Dad allegedly told daughter he shot her suicidal mom dead in 1987

August 12, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sharon McGee never believed her father when he said her mother accidentally shot herself to death while threatening suicide 30 years ago. So late last year, she confronted her father, James […]

B.C. man not guilty of manslaughter in single-punch death

June 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Cory Van Gilder sobbed tears of relief when a Kelowna jury declared him not guilty of manslaughter Tuesday afternoon. Van Gilder, 26, was charged in the February 2016 death of 30-year-old Zachary Gaudette outside a […]

Trial set to begin for woman charged in texting suicide case

June 5, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of a Massachusetts woman accused of sending her boyfriend dozens of text messages encouraging him to kill himself. Michelle Carter is charged with manslaughter in the […]

Pair killed neighbour over child’s burst football

May 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A father and daughter who launched a fatal attack on a neighbour who punctured a child’s football have been convicted of manslaughter. Kelly Machin, 34, had been fed up with balls landing in her back […]

Trial set for Tulsa officer charged in death of unarmed man

February 2, 2017 zoshinuk 0

TULSA, Okla. – An Oklahoma police officer accused of manslaughter in the death of a Tulsa man last year will be going to trial in May. Last September, 40-year-old Terence Crutcher was shot and killed by […]

Judge expected to hand down sentence today for Travis Vader in death of couple

January 25, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A judge is set to deliver his sentence today for a man convicted of killing two Alberta seniors who disappeared on a camping trip in 2010. The penalty for Travis Vader, found guilty of manslaughter […]

Girl Who Convinced Teen Who Liked Her To Commit Suicide, Just Learned Some Bad News In Court

January 22, 2017 zoshinuk 0

On March 6, the 20-year-old Massachusetts woman Michelle Carter who encouraged her 17-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide over text message finally goes to court on manslaughter charges. Because she sent the confused and depressed teen […]

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Apple sued over fatal ‘FaceTime crash’

January 3, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

An American couple, whose daughter was killed by a driver allegedly using FaceTime on his iPhone, have launched a lawsuit against Apple. The lawsuit alleges that the firm should have introduced a feature that disabled […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]