Law - Page 130

March 12, 2024

Man confesses to murdering University of Utah football player in 2021

A Utah man has pleaded guilty to murdering University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe and attempting to murder a woman during a shooting incident in September 2021.

March 12, 2024

Connecticut man found not guilty of gang-related murder after spending decade in jail

Donald Raynor, a Connecticut man, has been acquitted of a murder charge and released after spending a decade in jail awaiting trial. He had been accused of a drive-by shooting.

March 12, 2024

Indiana man sentenced to 87 years for shooting first-year police officer in the throat

Mylik Hill, 33, was sentenced to 87 years in prison for shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the throat during a 2022 shootout following a car crash.

March 12, 2024

Massachusetts Gov. Healey to follow Biden's lead, announcing pardons for marijuana offenders

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is set to announce pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession at the state level, following President Joe Biden's lead.

March 12, 2024

Connecticut woman, 76, admits to manslaughter after hiding husband's body in home for months

Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, a 76-year-old woman from Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing her husband, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi, officials say.

March 12, 2024

New Mexico murder suspect stands trial in killings of 3 Muslim men

In the summer of 2022, three Muslim men were shot and killed in New Mexico. Muhammad Syed, an Afghan refugee, was arrested and charged with the killings.

March 11, 2024

India's government to enact controversial citizenship law excluding Muslims ahead of election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced the implementation of rules for the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, which was passed in 2019.

March 11, 2024

Georgia prepares for first lethal execution in more than 4 years

An execution scheduled in Georgia would mark the state's first in over four years, ending a hiatus triggered by a pandemic-induced agreement that halted lethal injections.

March 11, 2024

Greta Thunberg, other climate activists block Swedish parliament entrance in protest

Climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, staged a protest outside the Swedish parliament, demanding significant reforms to address climate concerns.

March 11, 2024

West Virginia bill that would allow teachers remove 'threatening' students from class fails

A West Virginia bill that would allow teachers to remove kindergarten and elementary students from class for severe misbehavior but failed to pass before a deadline.