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Colorado paramedic to be sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death, bringing case to a close

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Colorado paramedic to be sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death, bringing case to a close

A paramedic in Colorado is set to be sentenced for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after being put in a chokehold by police and injected with ketamine. The sentencing closes out the legal proceedings related to McClain’s death, which led to significant police reforms in Colorado, including banning chokeholds and prohibiting police from pressuring paramedics to use ketamine on suspects. The case has also highlighted the importance of district attorney races in holding law enforcement accountable.

82-year-old shooter, ’s appeal for freedom rejected

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82-year-old shooter, ’s appeal for freedom rejected

An 82-year-old man who was jailed for shooting a cable thief had his appeal for a suspended sentence rejected. The man’s lawyer is now awaiting the attorney-general’s position on the matter of a presidential pardon. The shooting took place in a Limassol village where the man shouted at the thief before firing a shot that hit him in the back.

Elderly man’s prison sentence upheld

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Elderly man’s prison sentence upheld

The appellate judicial body rejected the request for a suspended sentence for 82-year-old grandfather Chrysanthos, upholding an immediate prison sentence of two and a half years. The decision now rests with the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General to decide on clemency procedures. The President previously granted a pardon for humanitarian reasons, urging the release of the elderly man. Two judges supported the prison sentence, while the Court of Appeal President believed a suspended sentence was justified due to the circumstances. Chrysanthos was convicted for shooting a would-be thief on his property and has faced health issues requiring hospitalization. The appeal argued that the court should have granted a suspended sentence in his case.

Top NY court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction

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Top NY court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by a New York court, leading to a new trial in the landmark #MeToo case. The court found that the trial judge made errors by allowing testimony from women not part of the charges and by allowing prejudicial cross-examination. The decision now rests with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on whether to retry Weinstein, who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence.

Harvey Weinstein, ’s conviction overturned by top NY court

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Harvey Weinstein, ’s conviction overturned by top NY court

New York’s highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 sex crimes conviction due to critical mistakes made by the trial judge. The court ruled that allowing testimony from women who were not part of the charges and cross-examining Weinstein in a prejudicial manner was an abuse of judicial discretion. The decision calls for a new trial.

Court reduces sentence in fatal collision case

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Court reduces sentence in fatal collision case

The Court of Appeal reduced the sentence of a 54-year-old driver involved in a fatal accident in 2019, from nine years to seven years in prison. The accident occurred on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway, where the driver, under the influence of alcohol and pills, collided with another car, resulting in the death of a 27-year-old man. The Court of Appeal deemed the original sentence excessive for involuntary manslaughter.

On This Day: Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 killed 168

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On This Day: Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 killed 168

Pierre Curie was killed in Paris, Prince Rainier of Monaco married Grace Kelly, Konrad Adenauer died, FBI siege on Branch Davidian building in Waco ends with fire, car bomb in Oklahoma City killed 168 people, Bosnian Serb general’s conviction reduced, Norris McWhirter died, Joseph Ratzinger elected Pope Benedict XVI, Scott Crossfield died in a plane crash, Tamerlan Tsarneav killed by police in Boston Marathon bombing, student killed at opposition demonstration in Caracas.

Monks, ’ lawyers demand halt to church probe

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Monks, ’ lawyers demand halt to church probe

Lawyers representing the Osiou Avakoum monks called for an end to investigations by the archdiocese, citing alleged prior sentencing of the monks for crimes.

Five years for Paphos man who robbed kiosk

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Five years for Paphos man who robbed kiosk

A 25-year-old man from Paphos was handed a five-year prison sentence for carrying out two armed robberies at the same kiosk. During a search of his apartment, police found a dummy gun, a black balaclava, black gloves, €195 in cash, a pair of shoes, and black clothes.