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What should combating racial sentencing disparities look like?
Sentencing Council’s treatment of ethnic minority status as an unchanging fact of life was the wrong approachFinancial Times - 3d -
Sentencing Council’s new guidelines are corrosive and unfair
Varying pre-sentencing approach based on ethnicity risks eroding support for things we know workFinancial Times - 4d -
Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
The three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official.The New York Times - 1d -
Need more joined up thinking on the north
Also in this week’s newsletter, regional disparities in the government’s ‘growth spending’Financial Times - 18h -
Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender
Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.The New York Times - 5d -
Sam Kerr expresses ‘sincere regret’ over racial harassment case
‘I recognise that leadership means being mindful of our actions both on and off the pitch,’ Matildas captain saysYahoo Sports - 3d -
Government to table law overriding sentencing rules after 'two-tier' justice row
The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.BBC News - 4d -
UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi KoganABC News - 3d -
Stalker who believed Strictly judge Ballas was his aunt given suspended sentence
The sentencing judge says Kyle Shaw made a "menacing threat" against Shirley Ballas and her family.BBC News - 2d -
Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant whose sentence had been commuted
A Jan. 6 defendant who was tried alongside leaders of the Oath Keepers was pardoned by President Trump on Monday, after previously receiving a sentence commutation. Thomas Caldwell, a U.S. Navy ...The Hill - 3d -
Ben Yedder attempts soccer comeback in Iran after suspended prison sentence
Former France international Wissam Ben Yedder is trying to revive his career in Iran after almost a year on the sidelines and a suspended prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman. Ben ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Menendez brothers' lawyers attack prosecutor's reasons for opposing reduced sentences
Lawyers for Erik and Lyle Menendez urged a judge to block an effort from L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman to withdraw his office’s support for reducing the brothers’ sentences of life without the ...NBC News - 1d -
French far-right's Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office in embezzlement trial
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right party, was handed a four-year prison sentence and banned from holding public office for five years by a court.NBC News - 4d -
Former Medellin Cartel boss released in Colombia after a judge rules his sentence expired
Colombian authorities have released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder after a judge ruled that a drug trafficking sentence issued in Colombia against the 75-year-old had expiredABC News - 3d -
Maryland lawmakers approve reparations study; bill heads to Moore
A Maryland bill to create a commission to study and recommend future reparations for slavery and racial discrimination is heading to Gov. Wes Moore’s (D) desk for consideration. The bill, a top ...The Hill - 20h -
Sentencing guidelines ditched after 'two-tier' row
It comes after the government said it would pass an emergency law to override the guidance.BBC News - 3d -
U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi
Emirati authorities decided on a punishment for the “premeditated murder with terrorist intention” of Rabbi Zvi Kogan but offered no details about the crime.The New York Times - 3d -
Congo commutes death sentences of 3 Americans convicted in failed coup
Malanga's 21-year-old son Marcel was among the Americans convicted for participating in the coup plot that left six deadCBS News - 1d -
As El Paso Gunman Faces Sentencing, the Hate That Inspired Him Rises Again
The lawyer of the white supremacist who slaughtered 23 people in 2019 said his client was inspired by President Trump’s words, the same the president is using today.The New York Times - 16h -
‘It will never happen again’: former bikie-turned-golf pro Ryan Peake bears the scars of a chequered past
Australian golfer continues to carry a troubled history and a prison sentence with him even as a New Zealand Open title sends him on to the world stage. “I’ve done what I’ve done, I’ve been ...The Guardian - 2d -
Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'
The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.BBC News - 3d -
Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson just before prison surrender
Ozy had falsely claimed to have deals with Google and Oprah Winfrey before the company and CEO Watson were criminally charged.CNBC - 5d -
Marine Le Pen banned from running for French presidency in 2027 and given four-year sentence in embezzlement trial – live
French far right leader barred from running for public office for five years with immediate effect after guilty verdict in trial. Full story: Le Pen barred from running for French presidency in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Spinning Back Clique LIVE: UFC Mexico results, Cain Velasquez sentencing, Conor McGregor done fighting?
Check out this week's "Spinning Back Clique," MMA Junkie's weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week's panel of Brian "Goze" Garcia, Nolan King ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 3d -
Guinea's former dictator pardoned over the 2009 stadium massacre
Guinea’s ruling junta has pardoned the country’s former dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who was serving a 20-prison sentence for the 2009 stadium massacre by the militaryABC News - 5d -
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The New York Times - 4d -
Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling
The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can secure a more favorable outcome on appeal.The New York Times - 3d -
He Got Clemency From Trump. Now He’s Facing Charges of Injuring a Child.
Jonathan Braun, who has had a string of legal issues since President Trump commuted his drug sentence four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old.The New York Times - 2d -
AI lie detector: How HallOumi’s open-source approach to hallucination could unlock enterprise AI adoption
Oumi's open-source HallOumi tool helps enterprises combat AI hallucinations through sentence-level verification that provides confidence scores, citations and human-readable explanations.VentureBeat - 12h -
Man who conned ex-NBA star Howard gets 12 yrs.
A 50-year-old Georgia businessman was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for scamming former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of millions of dollars.ESPN - 3h