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11:00pm, 30th April, 2019

Federal judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction

A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the child endangerment conviction of former Penn State University president Graham Spanier, one day before he was to enter a county jail to begin serving his sentence.

Maryland top court upholds 'Serial' murder conviction

4:31pm, 8th March, 2019

US

Maryland top court upholds 'Serial' murder conviction

Maryland's highest court on Friday reinstated the 1999 murder conviction of a Baltimore man who became the subject of national attention when the popular "Serial" podcast spotlighted new evidence in his case.

California man who spent 39 years in prison gets $21 million for wrongful conviction

1:46pm, 24th February, 2019

US

California man who spent 39 years in prison gets $21 million for wrongful conviction

A California man who was wrongfully convicted for killing an ex-girlfriend and her son four decades ago has reached a $21 million settlement with the city of Simi Valley, officials said.

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

8:42pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five policemen at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who nevertheless obtained a state permit to buy a firearm despite being legally barred from owning one, authorities said on Saturday.

'This hurts': On El Chapo's home turf, some lament Mexican drug lord's conviction

9:02am, 13th February, 2019

World

'This hurts': On El Chapo's home turf, some lament Mexican drug lord's conviction

News of the conviction of Mexico's legendary crime boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman traveled quickly on Tuesday to his rugged home state, where people said they felt pain for a man some described as a fallen folk hero and community benefactor.

Court rejects appeal of ex-Stanford swimmer against sexual assault conviction

12:43am, 9th August, 2018

US

Court rejects appeal of ex-Stanford swimmer against sexual assault conviction

A California court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former Stanford University swimmer who was found guilty of sexual assault and served a sentence that many say was too lenient.

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Federal judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction

Maryland top court upholds 'Serial' murder conviction

California man who spent 39 years in prison gets $21 million for wrongful conviction

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

'This hurts': On El Chapo's home turf, some lament Mexican drug lord's conviction

Court rejects appeal of ex-Stanford swimmer against sexual assault conviction

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