All articles tagged with #conviction
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a court to void Steve Bannon’s January 6 conviction, signaling a formal bid to overturn the ruling in this high-profile Capitol attack case.
A Fairfax County, Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield on two counts of aggravated murder, along with a firearms offense and child endangerment, for the killings of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan in a scheme tied to Banfield’s affair with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors say Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhães posed as his wife online to lure Ryan to the home, where Ryan was killed and the scene staged to look like self-defense; Banfield testified he loved his wife and acted only after Ryan attacked her. The 4-year-old daughter was in the home during the killings. Banfield faces life in prison with sentencing set for May 8.
A former French senator, Joël Guerriau, was convicted of slipping ecstasy into champagne for fellow lawmaker Sandrine Josso with the intent to assault her, and of illegally possessing narcotics; the court noted the dose caused significant impairment and health issues.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed an appeal seeking his immediate release from prison and the overturning of his conviction on prostitution-related charges, arguing his sentence was unlawful and his conduct not criminal. His legal team claims the sentencing was improper and calls for resentencing or full overturning of the conviction, amid ongoing civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.
Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition to vacate her sex-trafficking conviction, claiming new evidence suggests her trial was unfair, potentially complicating the release of Epstein-related investigation files mandated by recent legislation.
Jimmy Lai's conviction signals increasing political repression in Hong Kong, raising concerns about the future of free speech and autonomy in the region.
Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejected Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming the conviction and emphasizing evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending finalization by November 14, with Bolsonaro's imprisonment to follow after all appeals are exhausted.
Most of Brazil's Supreme Court panel rejected Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming his conviction and emphasizing sufficient evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending one justice's vote, with Bolsonaro's legal options remaining open until all appeals are exhausted.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was transferred to a New Jersey prison where he appears unrecognizable with a gray beard and beanie. He is serving a 50-month sentence for transportation to engage in prostitution, with inhumane conditions reported at the facility. Combs is expected to be released in May 2028, potentially earlier for good behavior.
A former Illinois sheriff's deputy was convicted for the killing of Sonya Massey, who had called 911 to report a prowler in Springfield, Illinois, in July 2024. The incident involved deputy Sean Grayson, one of the responders to the call.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted of two counts related to transportation for prostitution and sentenced to five years probation and a $500,000 fine, with plans to appeal both his conviction and sentence amid allegations of coercion and abuse. The case drew significant media attention, but he was acquitted of the most serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs plans to appeal his conviction and four-year prison sentence for prostitution-related charges after being acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, with his lawyers arguing the transportation statute does not apply. He was sentenced to 50 months but has already served a year, and remains incarcerated in Brooklyn.
A French court has reaffirmed the guilty verdict and increased the sentence for Husamettin Dogan, convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged, after his appeal was rejected, with the court sentencing him to 10 years in prison.
A judge denied Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to vacate his prostitution-related conviction, with prosecutors seeking over 11 years in prison due to abuse allegations from victims, while Combs' legal team argued for a narrower interpretation of charges and First Amendment protections. Combs was convicted of transportation for prostitution, but acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, and faces a potential lengthy sentence.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of planning to assassinate President Trump at his Florida golf club, facing up to life in prison, with the trial praised by Trump and law enforcement for addressing political violence.