French couple handed suspended sentence for illegally keeping rooftop-roaming panther
The court in the northern city of Lille condemned the 41-year-old man in the couple to 18 months…
Newsom offers clemency to 5 inmates serving life without parole
Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of five inmates serving life without parole for murder, saying Friday that…
Ringleader of Fiji’s biggest drug trafficking operation gets life sentence
They were David Heritage, Louie Logaivau, Jale Aukerea, Sakiusa Tuva, Ratu Aporosa Davelevu, Ratu Osea Levula, Cathy Tuirabe…
ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle spared convictions, jail sentence
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whistleblower Richard Boyle has avoided convictions and a jail sentence, seven years after publicly…
Drunk driver Brett Eddy imprisoned for 14 years over manslaughter of Fraser Coast woman Natasha Raven
A driver who was “blind drunk” and travelling at “extreme speed” when he killed a pedestrian in a…
Auckland teacher Myah Adams loses suppression bid after student sex acts conviction
“From that point forward, Ms Adams groomed [him],” the agreed summary of facts for the case state. “Ms…
Queensland court reduces sentence for Emma Lovell’s teenage killer
The ruling means the murderer will now be eligible for supervised release after serving 60% of his sentence,…
Jailed Facebook fraudster Monaro Kerr-Wilson has additional prison time added to sentence
‘I’ve got no idea’ In his latest scheme, the 21-year-old was operating with a co-offender. The pair contacted…
NZ passport fraud: Man gets record sentence for 25-year identity deception
Alam’s 45-year-old wife, Taj Parvin Shilpi, who was sentenced to 12 months’ home detention, was “fully aware” of…
Auckland inmate Toutai Loto’ahea gets more prison time for officer attack
Toutai Loto’ahea was serving time at Auckland’s Mt Eden Correctional Facility when he attacked an officer. Photo /…
Kathryn Hay given suspended prison term for emotional abuse of former husband
The ex-husband of a former Tasmanian MP has described the “profound and lasting impact” of the abuse he…
Wheelchair-using Northland rapist Stephen Robert Wilson fails in bid to appeal his sentence
The Court of Appeal noted that “no physical origin” had been diagnosed for his symptoms, which doctors have…