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Delhi court reserves Tahir Hussain sentence order till July 31

Delhi court reserves Tahir Hussain sentence order till July 31

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A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on the quantum of sentence to be imposed on former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.  Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Praveen Singh of the Karkardooma Court said it would pronounce the order on July 31 after hearing detailed submissions from the prosecution and the defence on the question of sentence.  Seeking the maximum punishment, Delhi Police urged the court to award the death penalty, describing Sharma’s killing as a “cold-blooded” and “brutal” murder, arguing that the 51 injuries found on his body reflected the extreme brutality of the assault.  The prosecution argued that those now seeking mercy had shown none to the victim, claiming that no one attempted to take Sharma to a hospital after the assault. “Those who want mercy should also show mercy. They have no evidence to show that any mercy was shown by any person to carry this person to a hospital,” …

David Warner Admits Drink-Driving Offence, Faces Sentencing

David Warner Admits Drink-Driving Offence, Faces Sentencing

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Former Australian batter David Warner has admitted to a drunk driving charge, imposed on him back in April. The Sydney Thunder captain was not required to appear in Waverley Local Court on Wednesday, but his lawyer Bobby Hill said the batter was admitting to the charge of mid-range drink-driving on Easter Sunday. “The parties are in discussion about the facts,” Mr Hill said. David Warner tested positive for Alcohol after he stopped short of a roadside test in Sydney’s east. When taken to Maroubra Police Station for a secondary test where his test resulted 0.104 which is more than double the legal blood alcohol limit. “He knows what he did was wrong,” he said at the time. “He accepts that was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in his car instead of taking an Uber.” David Warner enjoyed three glasses of wine at a friend’s apartment before making that decision, said Mr Hill. David Warner (image: X) “It’s not a crime to have a glass of wine on the day of the Lord’s …

Sentencing delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor convicted of sexual assault| Entertainment News

Sentencing delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor convicted of sexual assault| Entertainment News

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LAS VEGAS — The sentencing for Nathan Chasing Horse following his conviction for sexual assault of Indigenous women and girls has been delayed by a week. Sentencing delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor convicted of sexual assault The sentencing was scheduled to take place Wednesday, but Judge Jessica Peterson agreed to move the hearing to March 18. It will bring to a close a case that sent shock waves through Indian Country. The sentencing of the “Dances With Wolves” actor comes about a month after a Nevada jury convicted him on 13 of the 21 charges he faced. Most related to his conduct with a victim who was 14 when he began assaulting her. Chasing Horse was acquitted of some sexual assault charges. He faces a minimum of 25 years in prison. Following the trial, Chasing Horse’s attorney Craig Mueller filed a motion for a new trial, arguing a witness was not qualified to talk about grooming and that the statute of limitations had expired. That motion was denied. The sentencing wraps a yearslong effort …

What to know about Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong journey from media mogul and activist to convict | World News

What to know about Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong journey from media mogul and activist to convict | World News

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The 78-year-old outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party awaits sentencing Monday after being convicted in December of conspiring to commit sedition and collude with foreign forces. Observers say his landmark trial came to symbolise a crackdown that began in 2020 on press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, the former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997. The Hong Kong government insists Lai’s case has nothing to do with press freedom, but instead is an example of righteousness upheld by the law. A migrant from mainland China, he made a fortune in the garment industry in Hong Kong and later founded the Apple Daily newspaper, where he wrote articles criticising the Chinese and Hong Kong governments for limiting freedoms. The publication eventually was shuttered and his words became trial evidence. Here is what to know about his unusual journey to political activism that has ended, at least for the moment, in prison. Story continues below this ad Lai was born in 1947 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, once …

SC shows leniency in POCSO conviction, refrains from sentencing convict married to victim, here’s why

SC shows leniency in POCSO conviction, refrains from sentencing convict married to victim, here’s why

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At the time of the offence, the man was 24 years old and was convicted for having a sexual relationship with a minor. However, after the girl attained adulthood, the two got married. The couple is now living together and raising their child. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday opted not to impose a sentence on a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The decision was driven by the Court’s assessment that the victim, now an adult, did not view the incident as a crime, and that the greater trauma stemmed from the legal and societal aftermath rather than the act itself. The top court observed that although the incident qualifies as a legal offence, the victim’s perception diverged from the statutory interpretation. According to the Court-appointed committee’s final report, the distress endured by the victim was largely due to her experiences with law enforcement, the court process, and her struggle to protect the accused. At the time of the offence, the man was 24 years old …

Sean Kingston and mother found guilty in million fraud case, face many years in jail | Hollywood

Sean Kingston and mother found guilty in $1 million fraud case, face many years in jail | Hollywood

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Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother have been found guilty of wire fraud in their $1 million federal trial and are facing several years in prison. As per a report by CBS News, a federal jury on Friday found Sean and his mother, Janice Turner, guilty on all charges in their luxury fraud scheme trial. Also read: Sean Kingston and mother plead not guilty to wire fraud charges in $1 million scheme FILE – Sean Kingston and his mother sued for fraud of over $1 million. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)(Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Sean Kingston guilty in million-dollar fraud case Janice was immediately taken into custody after the verdict, with the judge mentioning that her past criminal history and role in the scheme played a key role in the verdict. The judge described her as the “operator, fixer, and accountant” behind the fraudulent activity. When she was being taken into custody, she blew a kiss to her daughter, who mouthed back, “I love you”. Meanwhile, Sean, 35, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was placed on …

Bajinder Singh, self-proclaimed pastor, convicted in 2018 rape case, sentencing on April 1

Bajinder Singh, self-proclaimed pastor, convicted in 2018 rape case, sentencing on April 1

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The court has scheduled April 1 for the announcement of his sentence. Singh, who was arrested in connection with the case, had been facing trial for several years. A local court has convicted self-styled preacher Prophet Bajinder Singh in a 2018 rape case. The verdict was delivered on [mention court name if available], finding him guilty of the charges.   Source link

SC defers POCSO case sentencing, seeks suggestion from amici curiae | Latest News India

SC defers POCSO case sentencing, seeks suggestion from amici curiae | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred sentencing in a case, where a minor girl was left to reside with the man accused of raping her after her family disowned her, seeking suggestions from the amici curiae for proceeding in the case and preventing suffering of adolescent girls and their families in similar cases. The top court took suo motu cognizance of a Calcutta high court judgment in the case, where a division bench acquitted the accused who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping the minor. (HT PHOTO) “When we see such matters, we realize that there are grave limitations on our power,” justice Abhay S Oka said. Also Read: HC adjourns hearing on BSY’s plea to quash 2024 Pocso case The top court took suo motu cognizance of a Calcutta high court judgment in the case, where a division bench acquitted the accused who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping the minor. In the controversial judgment, the HC issued a slew of recommendations including that an adolescent girl must …

Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Convict Sanjay Roy’s Sentencing Today: 10 Points

Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Convict Sanjay Roy’s Sentencing Today: 10 Points

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New Delhi/Kolkata: The sentencing of Sanjay Roy, the convict in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case, is set for today. A Kolkata court will announce the sentence, whether he would get life imprisonment or the death penalty. Here’s your 10-point cheat sheet to this big story Additional district and sessions judge Anirban Das of the Sealdah court on Saturday declared Sanjay Roy guilty of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the Kolkata hospital on August 9 last year. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting the doctor and strangling her under Sections 64, 66 and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The judge said the over 160-page judgment, which will be completed after the pronouncement of the sentence today, will also categorically answer some questions raised by the complainant, the father of the victim. The judge said Sanjay Roy’s statement will be heard at 12.30 pm today, and the sentence will be given after that. Section 66 (punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim) …

Trump to be sentenced on Friday in hush money case, US Supreme Court declines to delay sentencing | World News

Trump to be sentenced on Friday in hush money case, US Supreme Court declines to delay sentencing | World News

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In a setback for US President-elect Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has rejected his plea to delay his sentencing in a New York state court for conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star. The Supreme Court in a 5-4 judgement denied Trump’s last minute attempt to prevent the sentencing in the hush money case, scheduled for Friday at 9:30 am (Eastern Time) in Manhattan’s New York state court. The order by the Supreme Court read, “First, the alleged evidentiary violations at president-elect Trump’s state-court trial can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal. Second, the burden that sentencing will impose on the president-elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose a sentence of ‘unconditional discharge’ after a brief virtual hearing,” reported Reuters. However, the trial judge Justice Juan Merchan, who is overseeing Trump’s hush money case said last week that he was not inclined to imprison the president-elect but rather grant him unconditional discharge. Justice Merchan’s judgement could place a …