( 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
Nikos Michaloliakos, former leader of Golden Dawn, will return to prison after the Court of Appeals nullified a previous ruling that had allowed his release. He was convicted of leading a criminal organization and will continue to serve his 13-year and 6-month sentence. The decision came after judges accepted the prosecutor’s recommendation, citing Michaloliakos’ continued glorification of illegal Nazi-type practices despite his conviction as a reason for his return to prison.
Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France’s largest Muslim private school, Averroes, in Lille, which lost government funding due to not complying with secular principles.
Fact: Trump did not take the stand and be cross-examined in front of the jury during his trial for falsifying business records.
Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records and plans to appeal the verdict after his sentencing on July 11. The charge carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison, but Trump’s public criticism during the trial could lead to a tougher penalty. Despite the conviction, Trump is still running for president in the 2024 election and faces three other criminal prosecutions. The guilty verdict prompted him to intensify deliberations on selecting a woman as his vice presidential running mate. National opinion polls show a tight race between Trump and Joe Biden, with some Republican voters expressing continued support for Trump while others are considering voting for Democrats. The verdict led to an increase in campaign donations for Trump, and some major Republican donors plan to continue supporting his campaign. The jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business documents based on explicit testimony from Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen. If elected, Trump could potentially shut down federal cases against him related to overturning the 2020 election loss and mishandling classified documents.
Donald Trump, the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime, will remain free while awaiting sentencing for falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment. The judge must approve the verdict, and sentencing could lead to fines or probation instead of prison time. Trump could appeal the conviction, arguing legal errors and that state law doesn’t apply to federal elections. He could still run for president and be sworn in from jail if he were to unseat Biden.
Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.
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.
Donald Trump was booed and heckled at the Libertarian National Convention for his handling of the COVID-19 vaccine and public health restrictions. He tried to appeal to libertarians by denouncing Joe Biden and asking for their support in the upcoming election. Trump also promised to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht if he wins the election.
Cypriot authorities are revoking the citizenship of 68 investors and 165 dependents next week due to criminal offenses pending against them. Among those affected are individuals from China, Russia, and India. The decision to strip citizenship was made based on information provided by Interpol regarding various criminal charges, such as fraud and bribery, that carry significant prison sentences. The individuals have the right to appeal the decision with the Independent Authority on Citizenship Debarment.