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Winston Blackmore and James Oler found guilty of polygamy in Bountiful, B.C.

July 25, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Winston Blackmore was making no apologies Monday after he and another former bishop of an isolated religious community in British Columbia were found guilty of practising polygamy. “I’m guilty of living my […]

Verdict expected in sexual assault retrial for accused in ‘knees together’ case

January 31, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A judge is expected to deliver a verdict today for a man in a sex assault retrial that was ordered after the original judge asked the complainant why she didn’t keep her knees together. Alexander […]

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 […]

Ross Harris Found Guilty Of His Son’s Hot Card Death

November 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Justin Ross Harris has been found guilty in the US state of Georgia of murdering his young son by leaving him in a hot car. Harris, 35, had denied intentionally leaving his son, Cooper, to […]

Mistrial Declared In Ray Tensing Trial

November 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Jury deliberations entered their fourth day today in the murder trial of a white former police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man during a traffic stop last year near the University of Cincinnati. […]

Standoff Leaders Acquitted For Wildlife Refuge Takeover

October 27, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A scuffle broke out in court after the defendants were acquitted for the armed takeover of a U.S. wildlife refuge. The judge ordered the courtroom closed when a federal court jury on Wednesday acquitted anti-government militant […]

Derrick Rose Poses With Jurors After Rape Lawsuit Verdict

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

New York Knicks star Derrick Rose was found not liable for trespassing, sexual battery and battery. After his exit from the courtroom he met jurors who were excited to see him and have some pictures taken […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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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 […]

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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 […]