( Court Reports – Photo Illustration/MetroCreative) <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> CHARLESTON — A Parkersburg man was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,036,141.59 in restitution for tax evasion. A release from the Justice Department said Brian E. Drake, 56, of Parkersburg, … Read more
Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Halil Karapaşaoğlu was sentenced to three days in prison for refusing to pay a fine related to his mobilisation call. This is his second trial in the occupied north for defying the call-up, with his initial declaration of conscientious objection in 2013 leading to military court trials until 2019. Despite receiving a fine in 2019, his refusal to pay resulted in a 20-day prison sentence, later reduced to three nights and four days by a higher court. Critics, such as Murat Kanatlı, have condemned the ruling, pointing out the officials’ hypocrisy in advocating for human rights in European forums but failing to implement relevant ECHR decisions domestically. Karapaşaoğlu’s lawyer, Öncel Pili, has pledged to continue fighting for conscientious objector rights despite the imprisonment.
Nikki Haley is being considered by Donald Trump’s campaign as a potential running mate. Trump may choose Haley if he believes she can help him win the presidency, cover legal bills, and avoid a potential prison sentence. Other potential candidates for the vice president position include Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump is not in a rush to make a decision and will not be formally nominated until the Republican convention in July.
Nikki Haley is not being considered as Donald Trump’s running mate for the November election, despite a report by Axios suggesting she could help him win the presidency and cover legal bills. Trump mentioned other potential candidates for the vice president position, including Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump is not rushing to choose a running mate and will not be officially nominated until the Republican convention in July.
Nikki Haley is not being considered as Donald Trump’s running mate for the November election, despite a report by Axios suggesting she could help him win the presidency. Trump mentioned this on his social media platform Truth Social. Other potential vice president candidates include Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump will not make a final decision until the Republican convention in July.
Nine individuals, including a 43-year-old already serving a prison sentence for attempted murder, have been approved for an 8-day remand in connection with the attempted murder of Demetris Andronikou in Anthoupoli.
Billy Vunipola, an England rugby international, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and fined 240 euros for assault and battery after being arrested in Mallorca, Spain, following an incident at a pub.
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.
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.
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.