Appealing Riot Sentence

Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'

Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Steve Bannon released from prison after 4-month sentence

Firebrand rightwing influencer Steve Bannon served a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from a congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Over 100 sentenced for drug-related crimes in Belgium’s largest trial

Decryption of Sky ECC messaging system leads to 119 convictions

World - Financial Times - October 29

Paul Pelosi attack: David DePape sentenced to life in prison in state trial

David DePape was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the state trial over the hammer attack against Paul Pelosi.

Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape sentenced to life term on state charges

The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.

David DePape sentenced to life in prison for hammer attack on Paul Pelosi

State charges included kidnapping, first-degree burglary and false imprisonment of husband of Nancy Pelosi. The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

17-year prison sentence sought for Pentagon secrets leaker

Prosecutors want Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to serve nearly 17 years in prison for leaking highly classified military documents online about the war in Ukraine, according ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud

The former chief engineer at FTX cooperated extensively with prosecutors in their case against founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Business - Inc. - October 30

With 2 Short Sentences, Walmart Just Made a Brilliant Announcement

‘You don’t get any extra points for the fact that something’s very hard to do.’

Business - Inc. - October 31

Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

BILLINGS, Mont. — A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to killing at least 118 eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American Reservation in Montana faces ...

Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case

Rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal in Georgia RICO case.

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Russia sentences former long-time U.S. Consulate worker to prison

A Russian court found long-time U.S. Consulate employee Robert Shonov guilty of "gathering information" on the Ukraine war and sharing it with a foreign nation.

World - CBS News - 6 days ago

Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

A Swedish court sentenced a far-right politician to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement against an ethnic group” after making hateful comments at political rallies two years ago

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

"Fat Leonard" sentenced to 15 years in massive Navy bribery case

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," masterminded an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy.

'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S.

'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Man who dismembered woman after watching "Dexter" is sentenced

Cory Martin watched crime shows, including "Dexter" and "The First 48," for tips on how to get away with the killing, prosecutors said.

764 Terror Network Member Richard Densmore Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

The 47-year-old Michigan man, who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, was highly active in the online criminal network called 764, which the FBI now considers a “tier one” terrorism threat.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

Mexican man gets 39 years for killing girlfriend in Michigan slaying that became campaign issue

A Mexican national who is in the U.S. illegally was sentenced Thursday to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend, a crime that suddenly was thrust into the U.S. presidential race ...

Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposes the offer of bets on political races offered in contracts by Kalshi and other event-based platforms.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Trump again asks appeals court to move New York hush money case to federal court

Former President Trump has again asked an appeals court to move his New York hush money case into federal court in a bid to stall his sentencing or toss his conviction.

Supreme Court turns down Michael Avenatti’s appeal of Stormy Daniels identity theft conviction

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s appeal of his aggravated identity theft conviction for stealing book proceeds from porn actor Stormy Daniels. A ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Fulton County DA Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate six charges in Trump election case

The district attorney requested the Georgia Court of Appeals restore charges, including three against Trump, that she said were wrongly discarded in the 2020 election case.

Politics - NBC News - October 16

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.

US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize

The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize

Entertainment - ABC News - October 20

US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize

The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize

World - ABC News - October 20

Eye Opener: VP Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans while Trump repeats false claims

Vice President Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans, while former President Trump repeats false claims about hurricane relief. Also, a new listeria recall after more than a dozen popular ...

Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal

Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans. The rules were passed in recent months by the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court

Patrick Keane is one of only six overseas justices remaining on the bench since the introduction of draconian national security laws. A speech by Australian judge Patrick Keane KC has been met by a ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

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Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'

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Paul Pelosi attack: David DePape sentenced to life in prison in state trial

Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape sentenced to life term on state charges

David DePape sentenced to life in prison for hammer attack on Paul Pelosi

17-year prison sentence sought for Pentagon secrets leaker

Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud

With 2 Short Sentences, Walmart Just Made a Brilliant Announcement

Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

Russia sentences former long-time U.S. Consulate worker to prison

Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

"Fat Leonard" sentenced to 15 years in massive Navy bribery case

'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years

'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

Man who dismembered woman after watching "Dexter" is sentenced

764 Terror Network Member Richard Densmore Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Mexican man gets 39 years for killing girlfriend in Michigan slaying that became campaign issue

Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets

Trump again asks appeals court to move New York hush money case to federal court

Supreme Court turns down Michael Avenatti’s appeal of Stormy Daniels identity theft conviction

Fulton County DA Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate six charges in Trump election case

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize

US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize

Eye Opener: VP Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans while Trump repeats false claims

Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal

Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court

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