second degree murder – World Justice News

New York Man Found Guilty of Family’s Triple Shotgun Murders: ‘Justice Finally Is Done’

June 22, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Chris Harris This week, for the second time in five years, jurors returned guilty verdicts against a New York man who fatally shot his mother, stepfather and stepbrother during the summer of 2011, PEOPLE […]

Sarra Gilbert convicted of murder; ‘she was … aware of what she was doing,’ juror says

April 28, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Patricia R. Doxsey, Daily Freeman KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Sarra Gilbert was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday in the brutal stabbing death of her mother — a repudiation of the defense claim that she was […]

Baby Kate accused Sean Phillips acquitted of first-degree murder

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

A judge has acquitted Sean Phillips of first-degree murder charges in the case of the disappearance of Katherine (“Baby Kate”) Phillips. Judge Peter Wadel issued a directed verdict on the first-degree murder charges midday Tuesday, Oct. […]

Canadian legal profession resists cameras in court

September 18, 2016 goattank 0

In what was probably the most watched moment in a criminal trial in Canadian history. Justice Denny Thomas read his reasons for finding Travis Vader guilty of second degree murder as more than 100,000 people watched […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]