Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor stated that former PM Sheikh Hasina will be sent directly to jail upon her return, with no opportunity to surrender to the court. This comes after Hasina's assertion that she would return and surrender by December, following her death sentence in absentia.
David Vander Meer, 49, accused of murdering his wife Bernadette nearly 20 years after her death at Zion National Park, died in custody after sustaining "self-inflicted injuries" en route to a hospital. The case was removed from court.
John Alite, 63, a former mob hitman who testified against John "Junior" Gotti and later became a councilman in Englishtown, New Jersey, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including extortion, corporate misconduct, loan sharking, and terroristic threats. Authorities found weapons including metal knuckles, an expandable baton, baseball bats, and knives at his home.
The Supreme Court ruled that rape survivors should not face repeated court appearances for cross-examination during trials. It quashed a Tripura HC order allowing the recall of a survivor four years after her cross-examination, citing undue hardship.
A 26-year-old former University of South Florida student has been charged with the premeditated murder of his two roommates, both doctoral students from Bangladesh. One victim's remains were found, while the other remains missing.
