Articles for Convict

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole
3 days, 2 hours ago

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole

Associated Press  

DADEVILLE, Ala. — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. This August 10, 1909 photo shows convicts engaged in street repair on 24th Street while under the watch of guards in Birmingham, Ala. …

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Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor
1 week ago

Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court has sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for life for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a seven-year-old girl in February. Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor Additional sessions judge Babita Puniya said "digital rape" was among the "most vilest and revolting form of rapes". Special public prosecutor Sharawan Kumar …

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Prosecutors ask ICC to convict Central African Republic militia leaders
2 weeks ago

Prosecutors ask ICC to convict Central African Republic militia leaders

Hindustan Times  

THE HAGUE, - Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court asked judges on Monday to find two men accused of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in Central African Republic in 2013 and 2014 guilty of all the charges against them. Prosecutors ask ICC to convict Central African Republic militia leaders In their closing arguments, prosecutors said they had proved …

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Terrorist, Mumbai blasts convict Saquib Nachan moves SC against central govt, claims ISIS should not be called a terrorist organisation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Terrorist, Mumbai blasts convict Saquib Nachan moves SC against central govt, claims ISIS should not be called a terrorist organisation

Op India  

Saquib Nachan, the mastermind of the Mumbai serial explosions in 2002 and 2003, has petitioned the Indian Supreme Court in relation to ISIS, reported Live Law. If you want to add something, we will allow you.” It added, “We will ask jail authorities to allow you to meet the amicus,” when Nachan gave his consent. He was found guilty of …

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‘For the rest of my life I’ll hate you’: Devastated dad of bride killed in drunk driving addresses convict
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘For the rest of my life I’ll hate you’: Devastated dad of bride killed in drunk driving addresses convict

Hindustan Times  

A father’s heartbreaking speech addressing the drunk driver who killed his daughter on her wedding day has moved social media to tears. The devastated dad broke down crying while saying, “For the rest of my life, I’ll hate you.” Brad Warner, dad of Samantha Miller who was killed by a drunk driver. “The devastated father of Samantha Miller who was …

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Karnataka High Court grants 90-day parole to life convict for agricultural duties
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka High Court grants 90-day parole to life convict for agricultural duties

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court granted 90-day parole to a man from Ramanagara district, who is serving a life sentence in a murder case, to oversee agricultural activities of the land standing in the name of his father. He moved the high court, questioning the endorsement dated September 23, 2024, issued by the prison authorities, without considering his request for …

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Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of 103-Year-Old Convict Serving Life Sentence In 1988 Murder Case
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of 103-Year-Old Convict Serving Life Sentence In 1988 Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim release to a 103-year-old convict serving life sentence for the offence of murder. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea filed by the convict seeking interim release. The accused/ petitioner was convicted in 1994 by the trial court for the offence of murder under S. 302 …

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Bring stricter laws to stop sexual assault of kids by kin, Madras HC tells TN govt
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bring stricter laws to stop sexual assault of kids by kin, Madras HC tells TN govt

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently urged the state to bring stricter laws and punishment to curtail sexual offences against children by family members or close friends. The government should also conduct awareness programmes on television, at theatres and schools and provide funds to open homes for minor children to protect them from sexual offences, a …

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Beant Singh assassination convict Rajoana's mercy plea sensitive matter: Centre to SC
4 weeks ago

Beant Singh assassination convict Rajoana's mercy plea sensitive matter: Centre to SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that there was sensitivity involved in the matter related to the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai was hearing Rajoana's plea seeking directions to commute his …

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Death row convict Rajoana calls for Sikh unity to fight ‘conspiracy’
1 month ago

Death row convict Rajoana calls for Sikh unity to fight ‘conspiracy’

Hindustan Times  

Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the case of the assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh, on Wednesday urged Sikhs to unite and strengthen their organisations for the survival of the community. Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the Beant Singh assassination case, attending the prayer meet of his brother, Kulwant Singh, at a gurdwara …

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Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana Gets 3 Hour Parole To Attend Brother's Funeral
1 month ago

Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana Gets 3 Hour Parole To Attend Brother's Funeral

ABP News  

Rajoana was linked to the Babbar Khalsa, a militant Sikh separatist group responsible for violent activities during the insurgency in Punjab. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Rajoana termed the delay in deciding the mercy petition by President as "shocking". He pressed for an interim relief, saying that he has been in the jail for 29 years and the court …

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Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipina death-row drug convict back to the Philippines
1 month ago

Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipina death-row drug convict back to the Philippines

The Independent  

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Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipino death-row drug convict back to the Philippines
1 month ago

Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipino death-row drug convict back to the Philippines

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send home a Filipino death-row drug convict who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila. “Arrested in 2010 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to death, Mary Jane’s case has been …

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Philippines and Indonesia reach deal to return Filipina death row convict
1 month ago

Philippines and Indonesia reach deal to return Filipina death row convict

Al Jazeera  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Mary Jane Veloso to come home after ‘long and difficult journey’. The Philippines and Indonesia have reached a deal to return a Filipina who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking following years of diplomatic efforts by Manila, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced. Marcos said on Wednesday that former death row inmate …

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Mary Jane Veloso: Indonesia agrees to send Filipino death-row drug convict back to the Philippines
1 month ago

Mary Jane Veloso: Indonesia agrees to send Filipino death-row drug convict back to the Philippines

CNN  

Manila, Philippines AP — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send home a Filipino death-row drug convict who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila. Marcos thanked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his government for granting a longstanding Philippine request …

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Philippines to repatriate Filipina drug convict Mary Jane Veloso
1 month ago

Philippines to repatriate Filipina drug convict Mary Jane Veloso

ABC  

A Philippines woman who was spared from execution on drug trafficking charges in Indonesia in 2015 is set to be transferred to her homeland after years of negotiations between the two South-East Asian neighbours. "Mary Jane Veloso is coming home," Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said. "Arrested in 2010 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to death, Mary Jane's case …

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Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict 26 Years After Incarceration, Calls For 'Deeper Consideration' In SRB Decisions
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict 26 Years After Incarceration, Calls For 'Deeper Consideration' In SRB Decisions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered release of a murder convict serving life imprisonment 26 years after his incarceration by quashing the decision of Sentence Review Board rejecting his plea for premature release by calling it arbitrary, irrational and illogical.Referring to various scholars, Justice Anish Dayal underscored that SRB procedures require “better compliance and. The Delhi High Court has ordered …

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Murder convict beats 80-year-old father to death for getting him married against his wish
1 month, 1 week ago

Murder convict beats 80-year-old father to death for getting him married against his wish

India TV News  

In a significant development, a 40-year-old murder convict allegedly beat his 80-year-old father to death after becoming angry with him over getting him married against his wishes. According to the information released, the incident occurred in Madhya Pradesh's Garhi Malhara town, around 17 km from the district headquarters, on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, where the accused, identified …

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Allahabad High Court Acquits Convict In 1981 Murder Case By According Benefit Of Doubt
1 month, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Acquits Convict In 1981 Murder Case By According Benefit Of Doubt

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week acquitted one Ram Krishna, who was convicted for the offence of murder by a Sessions Court in March 1983 and sentenced to life imprisonment by giving him the benefit of the doubt. In its 11-page order, relying upon the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Harchand Singh & Anr vs State Of Haryana …

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Husband Committing Suicide Due To Wife's Illicit Relationship No Ground To Convict For Abetment Of Suicide: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Husband Committing Suicide Due To Wife's Illicit Relationship No Ground To Convict For Abetment Of Suicide: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that a husband committing suicide allegedly due to his wife having an illicit relationship with another man cannot be a ground to convict the wife for charges of abetment to suicide. It said “The act of accused persons having illicit relationship does not amount to abetment to commit suicide. On going through the evidence …

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2002 Sabarmati Express Burning Case: Gujarat High Court Rejects Temporary Bail Of Convict For Father's Treatment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2002 Sabarmati Express Burning Case: Gujarat High Court Rejects Temporary Bail Of Convict For Father's Treatment

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected the temporary bail plea moved by a man–convicted in the 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning case, sought for carrying out the medical treatment of his 95-year-old father. Having considered the fact that there are other family members who can look after the father of the applicant and since the applicant has recently been …

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Convict Dies of Illness After Life Sentence in Marakumbi Riot Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Convict Dies of Illness After Life Sentence in Marakumbi Riot Case

Hindustan Times  

A convict in the Marakumbi riot case died of illness shortly after receiving a life sentence along with 97 others for their roles in the communal violence that took place at Gangavati taluk in Koppal district in 2014. The deceased was identified as 44-year-old Ramappa Bhovi from Marakumbi and was in the Koppal district jail.

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Supreme Court Rejects Conditions for Remission on Breach of Conditions: A Critical Ruling on Remission in Criminal Cases
2 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Conditions for Remission on Breach of Conditions: A Critical Ruling on Remission in Criminal Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that while the State has the discretion to impose conditions on a convict while granting permanent remission, such conditions must be reasonable. The Court held that the conditions imposed by the Gujarat government while granting the convict permanent remission were arbitrary and violated Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court also addressed another …

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Supreme Court Rejects Conditions for Remission on Breach of Conditions: A Critical Ruling on Remission in Criminal Cases
2 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Conditions for Remission on Breach of Conditions: A Critical Ruling on Remission in Criminal Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that while the State has the discretion to impose conditions on a convict while granting permanent remission, such conditions must be reasonable. The Court held that the power under subsection (1) of Section 432 of the CrPC has to be exercised in a fair and reasonable manner. Therefore, conditions imposed while exercising the power under …

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