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Florida woman jailed for fatally shooting neighbor through door

November 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Florida woman who fatally shot her neighbor through her front door last year has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Susan Lorincz, 60, opened fire on 35-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens as she knocked […]

Drejka lawyer says it’s too early to decide on ‘stand your ground’ defense

August 16, 2018 zoshinuk 0

by Dennis Romero and Anthony Cusumano An attorney for Florida shooting suspect Michael Drejka says it’s too early to say if he will invoke Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” statute in his defense. “At this point it is too […]

Judge rules Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law is unconstitutional

July 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

MIAMI – Florida’s revised “stand your ground” law is unconstitutional, a Miami judge ruled Monday. Miami-Dade County Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that lawmakers overstepped their authority by revising the self-defense law, putting the burden of proof on prosecutors. Hirsch ruled […]

Killing of 3 teens during burglary may test Oklahoma ‘stand your ground’ law

March 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Three teen burglary suspects were shot and killed Monday by a homeowner’s son armed with an assault rifle in Oklahoma — which has a “stand your ground” law — and the alleged getaway driver in […]

Florida Legislature at “open war” with state Supreme Court

February 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The Republican-dominated Legislature’s tense relationship with the state Supreme Court is hanging over this year’s legislative session as lawmakers take up two bills to deal with the aftermath of court rulings that Republicans don’t like. […]

‘Stand Your Ground’ Tested in Trial Over NFL Star Will Smith’s Death

December 6, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A Louisiana prosecutor on Tuesday described the man who shot former NFL New Orleans Saints player Will Smith as a raging killer who first shot Smith’s wife in the legs, then shot an unarmed Smith […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]