All articles tagged with #court verdict
A former French senator, Joel Guerriau, was found guilty of spiking MP Sandrine Josso's drink with MDMA to sexually assault her, receiving four years in prison (with 18 months to serve) and €5,000 in damages. Guerriau claimed the act was accidental and plans to appeal, while Josso—who remains an MP—has since become a prominent campaigner against chemical submission.
A French court sentenced Dr. Frederic Pechier to life in prison for poisoning 30 patients, including children, with 12 fatalities, in an attempt to discredit colleagues and demonstrate his resuscitation skills. The case highlights serious concerns about medical misconduct and patient safety in France.
A French court sentenced former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier to life imprisonment for poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths, between 2008 and 2017 in Besançon clinics. He contaminated infusion bags with lethal substances, though he initially denied involvement, later admitting to the presence of a poisoner in his workplace. He plans to appeal the verdict.
Tommy Robinson was found not guilty of a terror offence after refusing police access to his phone during a stop at the Channel Tunnel, with the judge criticizing the police conduct and suggesting the stop was politically motivated.
Zoe Rosenberg, an animal activist, was found guilty of conspiracy and misdemeanors related to a 2023 chicken rescue at Petaluma Poultry, marking a setback for her group DxE amid ongoing tensions between animal rights advocates and the agricultural industry.
A jury in Illinois found former police officer Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of Sonya Massey, an unarmed woman, after deliberating for 12 hours. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder but was convicted of a lesser charge, which could result in 4 to 20 years in prison, with the possibility of probation. The case centered around Massey's call for help and her subsequent shooting during a mental health crisis, with the jury determining Grayson's belief of self-defense was unreasonable.
Thaksin Shinawatra, a former Thai prime minister and influential figure, returned to Thailand ahead of a court verdict that could imprison him, amid ongoing political turmoil and his family's recent political setbacks. His return follows a controversial hospital stay and a history of exile and legal battles, highlighting the fragile state of his political influence and the country's current political landscape.
Cassie Ventura returned to social media after testifying in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal trial, where she accused him of coercive and abusive behavior, leading to his conviction on two prostitution-related charges; she also welcomed her third child during this period.
Karen Read was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges in a case highlighting significant flaws and misconduct in the police investigation into her boyfriend's death, leading to debates about police practices and accountability.
A federal jury found MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell liable for defaming former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer, awarding roughly $2 million in damages, significantly less than the $62.7 million sought, and Lindell plans to appeal. The case centered on Lindell's false claims linking Coomer to election fraud, which the jury deemed defamatory in three statements. Lindell and Coomer have been embroiled in post-2020 election conspiracy theories, with Lindell asserting his remarks are protected free speech.
Two men, Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Anthony Shand, were found guilty by a Minnesota jury of human trafficking and other charges related to the freezing deaths of an Indian family attempting to cross from Canada to the US in January 2022. The Patel family, including two young children, died in a blizzard near the border. The trial highlighted the dangers of human smuggling operations and the profit-driven motives of those involved. Both men face up to 55 years in prison, with sentencing to follow.
Amanda Knox returned to an Italian courtroom to seek overturning her slander conviction, the last case against her following the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. Knox, previously cleared of Kercher's murder, faces a retrial for falsely accusing Patrick Lumumba, a charge she claims was made under duress. The European Court of Human Rights had previously identified procedural errors in her questioning, leading to the current retrial.
Fourteen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were convicted of conspiracy to commit subversion under the Beijing-imposed national security law, while two were acquitted. The court ruled that their plan to use an unofficial primary election to gain legislative power and veto budgets would have undermined the government's authority and created a constitutional crisis. The case highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong following the 2019 protests, with critics arguing that Beijing's promise of retaining the city's civil liberties is eroding.
Former Barcelona player Dani Alves has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison by Catalonia's top court for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. The court also ordered him to pay €150,000 to the victim. Alves, who had maintained the sex was consensual, had been in preventive pre-trial prison since January 2023. The case was heard over three days, with Alves changing his story multiple times. The 40-year-old, who played for Barcelona, Juventus, and PSG, had his contract terminated by Mexican club Pumas following his arrest.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to seven years in jail for violating Islamic marriage law, following a case filed by Bibi’s former husband. This is the third conviction for Khan and the second for his wife in the lead-up to national elections, casting a shadow over the upcoming polls. The rulings have sparked criticism and concern about the fairness of the legal process, with Khan's party planning to appeal the sentencing in a higher court.