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North Carolina mass-shooting teen gets life without parole
crime12 days ago

North Carolina mass-shooting teen gets life without parole

An 18-year-old in Raleigh, NC, who killed five people in a mass shooting when he was 15, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to five counts of first-degree murder. The judge rejected parole after 25 years, stating the crimes showed irreparable corruption; the case included a note claiming he hated humans and a defense theory of a dissociative episode linked to acne medication. The rampage began at his home, included the killing of his 16-year-old brother and an off-duty officer, and followed extensive online planning. Victims’ families urged the harsh sentence as prosecutors emphasized premeditation and planning.

via CBS News|
#crime#guilty-plea#juvenile-offender
Christchurch gunman appeals to overturn guilty plea in NZ Court of Appeal
world17 days ago

Christchurch gunman appeals to overturn guilty plea in NZ Court of Appeal

Australian Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people in the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack, has gone to New Zealand’s Court of Appeal to try to withdraw his guilty plea and challenge his life sentence. He argues prison conditions were so torturous and inhumane that he could not make rational decisions when he pleaded guilty a year after the attack, and he also seeks to appeal his sentence. The week-long hearing in Wellington will include video-linked testimony; if the court allows retracting the plea, the case could return to trial on all charges; otherwise another hearing would address the sentence appeal. Victims’ families, watching via delayed broadcast, describe reopening trauma, as the massacre—which spurred NZ gun-law reforms—continues to echo in the country.

via BBC|
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NC teen pleads guilty in 2022 rampage that killed five, awaiting sentencing
crime23 days ago

NC teen pleads guilty in 2022 rampage that killed five, awaiting sentencing

Austin Thompson, now 18, pleaded guilty Jan. 21 to five counts including first-degree murder, attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a law enforcement officer for a 2022 Raleigh rampage that killed his 16-year-old brother and four neighbors. Prosecutors say the teen, then 15, armed a .22 rifle, shot his brother in the head, stabbed him 57 times, loaded more firearms and ammunition, donned camouflage and a backpack, and then killed Nichole Connors, Lynn Garner (who survived), Gabriel Torres (a Raleigh police officer), Mary Marshall and Susan Karnatz before fleeing and later shooting himself. He pleaded guilty to spare the community further trauma; sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday.

via NBC News|
#crime#guilty-plea#juvenile-offender
NC teen pleads guilty to five murders in 2022 Raleigh rampage
crime1 month ago

NC teen pleads guilty to five murders in 2022 Raleigh rampage

An 18-year-old Raleigh, North Carolina, Austin Thompson pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and assault on a law enforcement officer for fatally shooting his brother and four neighbors during a 2022 rampage in the Hedingham neighborhood. A Raleigh police officer was among the victims, and Thompson survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being pursued. A February 2 sentencing hearing could yield life without parole, as he was a minor at the time of the crimes.

via NBC News|
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Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot pleads guilty to endangering flight safety
crime5 months ago

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot pleads guilty to endangering flight safety

A former Alaska Airlines pilot pleaded guilty to attempting to shut down aircraft engines midflight after using psilocybin mushrooms, which caused a mental health crisis. He pulled engine fire handles believing he was dreaming, but the crew prevented disaster. He faces up to 20 years in prison and has acknowledged his actions and mental health issues, including a condition caused by psychedelic use.

via ABC News|
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