Volcano owners' conviction over deadly eruption thrown out
Twenty-two people died and others were badly injured in the 2019 Whakaari/White Island disaster.
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White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out
Twenty-two people died in the 2019 New Zealand disaster, mostly US and Australian cruise ship passengers on a walking tour. The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and ...The Guardian - 15h -
Criminal conviction thrown out for owners of New Zealand island volcano where 22 died in an eruption
The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe overturned by a judge on FridayABC News - 17h -
Judge overthrows conviction of owners of New Zealand island where 22 died in volcanic eruption
The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.NBC News - 6h -
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Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction
The Supreme Court threw out murder conviction against an Oklahoma death row inmate because a witness in the case lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him. MSNBC's Lisa Rubin ...NBC News - 2d -
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