The preliminary hearing for a US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians is wrapping up this week. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales reportedly killed the villagers, mainly women and children, over two forays and a five-hour period on March…
CBC News The godson of a Toronto philanthropist who donated millions to wildlife conservation and environmental causes has pleaded guilty to planning his shooting death in 2007. Glen Davis was 66 when he was gunned down on May 18 2007…
OJ Simpson will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after the Nevada Supreme Court declined to overturn his 2008 conviction. Simpson was convicted for armed robbery and kidnapping and sentenced to 9-33 years at a state prison. He appealed…
Ten years after Chandra Levy was murdered, the trial against her accused is getting started. In 2001, Levy was jogging in a Washington DC park and disappeared. Her body was not found for over a year. A Salvodoran man is…
A new study evaluated death sentences over 28 years in North Carolina and found major distinctions depending on the race of the victim. In particular, the study found that a defendant was three times as likely to get the death…
MONTREAL (CBC) – The case of Jacques Delisle, a retired judge charged with first-degree murder, is creating unusual difficulties for Crown prosecutors. Former Quebec Court of Appeals judge Jacques Delisle appeared at the Quebec City courthouse on Tuesday in connection…
The US Army has charged one member with premeditated murder, and may pursue additional charges against other members of his squad. All the soldiers deployed from the same unit that is based in the state of Washington. All of the…
A few days ago the Canadian House of Commons rejected an assisted suicide bill. The proposed legislation would allow doctors to help terminally ill patients or people in unrelenting pain to end their lives. Currently, doctors or nurses or anyone else…
The Obama administration declared the 9/11 plotters will not be tried in civilian courts in New York, and they are considering alternative venues. Mayor Bloomberg of New York told the administration security alone would cost $200 million. Bloomberg had been…
Peter Edwards Staff Reporter A Toronto police officer who ran up a $1.2-million legal aid bill while on trial for his mistress’s murder is now seeking taxpayer funding to appeal his conviction. Richard Wills is scheduled to appear Tuesday at…