Law - Page 133

March 1, 2024

New York man receives 25 years to life for killing woman who turned into wrong driveway

Kevin Monahan, 66, received a 25-years-to-life prison sentence for fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis in upstate New York. Gillis was mistakenly in Monahan's driveway.

March 1, 2024

UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda could cost $630 million, watchdog report says

The British government's controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda could cost nearly $630 million, according to a report from the National Audit Office.

February 29, 2024

Police officer who murdered woman he abducted should never have been hired, UK inquiry finds

An official inquiry into the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens has reportedly revealed significant failings in police practices.

February 29, 2024

New York governor urges online sites to hide illegal cannabis stores

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing a surge in unlicensed cannabis dispensaries despite efforts to curb them, is urging online sites to refrain from listing them.

February 29, 2024

Texas man receives life sentence after sexually assaulting 4 women in their homes

Jeffery Lemor Wheat, 52, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attacking four women in the Dallas area, including three who were members of a Black sorority, officials say.

February 29, 2024

Nevada's secretary of state says lawyers who fill poll worker gap should earn continuing education credits

Nevada officials are struggling to find election poll workers. Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar has proposed that lawyers who volunteer to do so receive education credits.

February 29, 2024

Maine Democrats seek comprehensive gun control measures following state's deadliest shooting

Maine lawmakers have introduced extensive gun violence measures, including a 72-hour waiting period for most gun purchases, following the state's deadliest shooting.

February 28, 2024

Haley says Trump should not be 'entirely immune' from criminal penalties

Former President Trump's 2024 Republican primary rival Nikki Haley praised the Supreme Court for taking up his immunity case on Wednesday.

February 28, 2024

NY Dems approve bill that will limit where voters can challenge gerrymandering: 'Rig the game'

New York Democrats are pushing a bill that would restrict where voters can challenge alleged gerrymandering to four counties that are heavily Democratic, according to an expert.

February 28, 2024

ICC awards $56 million in reparations to victims of Ugandan rebel group commander

The International Criminal Court has granted reparations totaling over $56 million to victims of Dominic Ongwen, a convicted commander in a Ugandan rebel group.