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Cardell Hayes guilty in ex-Saint’s death

December 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

NEW ORLEANS — The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith was convicted of manslaughter Sunday night, ending a weeklong trial in which the defendant insisted he only fired because […]

Jury convicts White Boy Posse boss of manslaughter for 2012 shooting

November 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY: TONY BLAIS A full-patch member and boss of the White Boy Posse street gang was convicted of manslaughter by an Edmonton jury Tuesday for his part in the 2012 fatal ambush of a […]

Judge Frees Minnesota Officer – Plea To Be Innocent In Killing Of Black Motorist

November 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By AMY FORLITI, The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile during a July traffic stop will be allowed to remain free as a manslaughter case […]

Female Pastor Found Guilty in Fatal New York Church Beating

October 22, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Pastor Tiffanie Irwin called for a counselling session at the Word of Life Christian Church in New Hartford, NY and at that session, two brothers were beaten with an electric cord resulting in the death of one. […]

Ottawa Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in 2015 Shooting

October 15, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Khalid Mohammad, 28, was originally charged with second-degree murder for gunning down University of Ottawa student Sharif Said, 21, in May 2015, but in a negotiated deal, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of manslaughter. His lawyer […]

Banker who stabbed wife 124 times found guilty of manslaughter

October 7, 2016 World Justice News 0

Sanjay Nijhawan, 46, who was accused of murdering his wife Sonita, 38, at their mansion in a gated community in Weybridge, Surrey, on May 21, has been found guilty of manslaughter. Nijhawan, who was diagnosed with […]

After Supreme Court Ordered Retrial – Man Convicted of Manslaughter

September 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Ameen Jogee, who was ordered to be retried for the murder of an ex-policeman, has been convicted of manslaughter. In 2012 Jogee was jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years under the “joint enterprise” […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]