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James Broadnax seeks mercy from Texas parole board for the 'man he has become"
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (883+ words) In a sweeping plea for mercy to the state's parole board, James Broadnax's lawyers painted him as a reformed and remorseful man once overcome by a childhood marred by violence. The clemency petition obtained Wednesday by The Dallas Morning News…...
Three-day parole for "Savukku" Shankar to attend mother"s funeral
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (251+ words) The parole was sanctioned after a petition was submitted by Mr. Shankar's counsel on April 13, 2026, stating that the detenu's mother had passed away on Monday Three-day parole for "Savukku" Shankar to attend mother"s funeral The parole was sanctioned after…...
13 people sentenced for their roles in 'large-scale' dog-fighting ring based in Indianapolis, armed drug trafficking
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (518+ words) A total of 13 people have been sentenced for their roles in a "large-scale" dog-fighting ring based in Indianapolis and armed drug trafficking. Ten more people are awaiting their sentence in this case, the U. S. Department of Justice said in a news…...
Judge again rejects plea agreement for Terry Steinwand
2+ week, 3+ day ago (154+ words) A judge who earlier this month rejected a plea deal for former'North Dakota Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand on a child sex crime charge'refused to reconsider her decision Friday. A judge rejected a proposed misdemeanor plea for former Game…...
Judge rejects plea deal for former North Dakota Game and Fish director in child sex abuse case
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (610+ words) MANDAN, N. D. " A judge on Wednesday rejected a deal that would have allowed former North Dakota Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand " charged with sexually touching a child " to plead guilty to a far lesser misdemeanor. Steinwand, 72, appeared in court for…...
JOHN KOUFOS And GREG GLOD: Safer Supervision Act Is Smart On Crime
1+ week, 5+ day ago (522+ words) On March 12, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, walked into a classroom at Old Dominion University and opened fire, killing one person and wounding two others. In 2017, Jalloh wasconvicted of providing material support to ISIS. The Justice Department asked for a20-year prison sentence....
Court Watch
1+ day, 2+ min ago (245+ words) I built http: //Court Watch. us " a free public database for American citizens who deserve safer communities. You can track which judges released defendants who then got rearrested, skipped court, or violated their release conditions. All public records. All free....
Top cop's warning to prosecutors about plea deals for killers
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (515+ words) One Australian state's top lawmaker has warned prosecutors against making plea deals without first seeking input from victims or their families. It follows growing anger over plea deals in high'profile Victorian cases, where families say they were blindsided as charges…...
Incident 1448: Ohio Man Pleaded Guilty after Prosecutors Alleged He Used AI to Create and Distribute Nonconsensual Intimate-Image Forgeries Including CSAM in Harassment Campaign
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (157+ words) An Ohio man, James Strahler II, pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors alleged that, from late 2024 into mid-2025, he used AI tools to create and distribute nonconsensual intimate-image forgeries as part of a broader harassment campaign targeting at least six…...
California Lawmakers Seek to Restrict Elderly Parole for Violent Sex Offenders - San Luis Obispo Today
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (276+ words) Proposed bill would raise eligibility age and require screening for sexually violent predators Apr. 11, 2026 at 11: 14pm The CDAA believes the current Elderly Parole program poses a risk to public safety by allowing serial sex offenders and child predators to be eligible…...