Yesterday’s majority opinion by Brett Kavanaugh in Ellingburg v. United States well may be the shortest of the term – less ...

When a man’s body washed ashore in Springfield in 1994, officials believed it was a drowning. Then a tip came in.

Ryan Routh's attorney said he deserves a sentence that, while lengthy, doesn't amount to a death sentence behind bars.

Convicted child killer Lucy Letby believes her case could be overturned as a review reopens painful questions for victims' ...

UK law does not require DNA for conviction. Once a jury finds guilt, sentencing rules leave judges little discretion on ...

Aaron Jabezz Holmes of Oxnard was sentenced to 54 years to life for the 2015 murder of Angel Diaz and for the assault of ...

How federal courts calculate prison time and why apologies rarely reduce sentences under 18 U.S.C. § 794 and U.S.S.G. § 2M3.1 ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ private jet has long been a symbol of his billionaire-era lifestyle, glossy excess, and celebrity ...

Lawyers: Non-custodial sentencing will curb prison congestion TUNDE OYESINA writes that as concerns deepen over the human rights, economic and security implications of overcrowded prisons, lawyers ...

Two former physical assistants pleaded guilty to wire and healthcare fraud charges. Both defendants received one year of probation and were ordered to pay restitution. The case is part of a larger, 21 ...

The process of sentencing in all respects challenges the imagination of defense counsel to explain the client’s situation, actions, mental state, ignorance, or other states of being that mitigate the ...

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