Jail before trial should be rare, not routine. In addition, the Criminal Procedure Code must change so detention is not the default. At present, suspects are jailed unless they apply for release ...

Christian Democrats leader Friedrich Merz will likely be the next chancellor of Germany after his party won the majority of the seats in the country's election. Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via ...

He is a father and he has a supportive family.” As well as the jail term, the judge placed King on the sex offender register for life. The sentence is made up of 24 years in custody plus a six ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Law enforcement officers detain migrants in the area in Coral Gables, Fla., Jan. 28, 2025. (Pedro Portal ...

Thane: A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a man to three years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a girl. Special judge DS Deshmukh on Friday convicted the accused ...

Police were called to a George Street pharmacy about 6pm on Friday, where they were told a 16-year-old girl had been sexually touched by a random man. Graham James Kay was arrested just before 1am ...

Los Angeles City Council recently approved $5-billion worth of contracts for Los Angeles World Airport’s $30-billion overhaul ahead of the 2028 Olympics. City leaders on Wednesday approved 51 ...

Scott presented the court with copies of certificates for courses Franklin completed while awaiting trial in jail. He also provided letters of support from Franklin’s mother, uncle, associates ...

PARIS — The commander of the new Syrian Ministry of Defense’s South Division, Colonel Bunyan al-Hariri, sat down with representatives of Arab clans in Daraa, Suwayda and Reef Dimashq on Wednesday in ...

On Thursday (Feb 20), Chua Ah Seng, 68, was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and fined S$21,000 after admitting to one count of drink driving and another of driving without due care and attention.

34-year-old driver dies after he crashed into semi at about 2:30 a.m. Feb. 18 near South 180th Street A 34-year-old man was killed following a wrong-way collision Feb. 18 on State Route 167 at South ...

A woman who stole almost £3,000 worth of Jellycat toys has been given a suspended prison sentence. Ruby Smith, 35, of Eye in Suffolk, was captured on CCTV putting the toys into her bag, her ...