Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison and had his personal property confiscated after pleading guilty to embezzlement and corporate bribery in China.
Prosecutors urge the County Court to proceed with sentencing celebrity agent Ralph Carr after his defence team made a rare legal move to halt the case following his rape conviction.
A Hong Kong court sentenced a former jewellery procurement manager to six years and eight months in prison for stealing HK$11 million in diamonds to fund gambling.
Vance Boelter, 59, appeared in Hennepin County court Monday facing state murder charges for the 2023 Minneapolis killings of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for wounding state Sen. John Hoffman.
Robert Bush, former owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, admitted 67 offences including fraudulent trading and denying proper burials, affecting 300 victims. The case highlighted the unregulated funeral industry in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, prompting a promise from the prime minister to review laws.
Colt Gray, 16, faces a non-negotiated plea and sentencing hearing Friday for the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, Georgia, which killed four people and wounded several others. Charged as an adult, Gray previously pleaded not guilty to murder and other counts. His father was convicted for providing the rifle.
A Cairns magistrate declined to hear a guilty plea from Dominique Marianne Rolland, accused of defrauding 62 brides of over $121,000 while working for Jonovia Bridal, fearing his sentencing powers were insufficient. The case will proceed to the District Court.
PC Andrew Harper's widow, Lissie Harper, called the potential early release of two of his killers "deplorable." Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a review of the Sentencing Act, which allows early release for thousands of offenders in England and Wales, citing prison overcrowding.
A federal appeals court ruled that a 28-year prison sentence for Libyan militant Ahmed Abu Khatallah, convicted in the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others, is too lenient and ordered the case back for resentencing.
A 16-year-old boy accused of a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has a "Non-Negotiated Plea and Sentencing Hearing" set for July 24. Colt Gray, who pleaded not guilty to murder charges, faces a judge's sentencing decision as no plea deal was reached with the state.
A judge has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for July 24 for Colt Gray, 16, accused in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed two students and two teachers. Gray faces charges including murder.
An Indian judge, Tabassum Khan, is facing online abuse and death threats after sentencing 14 men to life imprisonment for the 2022 lynching of Nazir Ahmad. The attacks, fueled by religious hate, target Khan's Muslim identity rather than her legal reasoning, prompting judicial bodies to rally behind her and provide police protection.
Jeffrey Ying, 39, was sentenced to a year of home confinement for stealing rare Chinese manuscripts worth nearly $216,000 from UCLA's library. He rented documents, replaced them with counterfeits, and traveled to China.
Kemi Badenoch, UK Conservative leader, has criticized Labour's Sentencing Act 2026, which allows early release for some offenders. She argues that individuals convicted of rape, child sexual abuse, and grooming offenses should not be released before completing their full sentences, stating victims must come first.
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a prior ruling, sentencing former President Yoon Suk-yeol to seven years in prison for obstructing officials. This verdict is the first from the Supreme Court against Yoon, who faces multiple trials related to martial law imposition.
Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the dominant cultural and sporting figure of the World Cup, transforming from a footballing prodigy into a global icon. His on-field brilliance is matched by his off-field personality, embracing memes and political stances.
Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, convicted of felony obstruction for aiding an immigrant evade federal officers, faces sentencing Wednesday. She faces up to five years in prison after resigning from her judicial post.
A NSW parliamentary committee report accuses top prosecutor Sally Dowling of giving false evidence under oath regarding pitching a story about a child's sentencing hearing to radio station 2GB. The report recommends the attorney general investigate her removal from office.
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will plead guilty to conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces. A plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 2. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under the national security law.
A UK minister stated that a horrific child custody scandal at Medomsley detention centre was ignored for decades because the victims were working-class boys from the north of England. Recommendations are being implemented to prevent future abuse.
Indonesia's markets face investor wariness due to a high-profile corruption conviction of a former minister and MSCI's warning of a potential downgrade. The Jakarta Composite has seen significant losses, with concerns also rising over President Prabowo's fiscal policies and stock-market governance.
A California appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein's convictions for raping and sexually assaulting Evgeniya Chernyshova but ordered a new sentencing hearing due to an invalidated aggravating factor tied to his overturned 2020 New York conviction.
A California appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for Harvey Weinstein, upholding his rape and sexual assault convictions. The original 16-year sentence was vacated due to an invalid aggravating factor related to a now-overturned New York conviction.
A California appeals court affirmed Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction but vacated his 16-year sentence, ordering a new sentencing hearing. The court rejected his claims of constitutional violations, stating the jury's guilty verdicts were valid. Weinstein's team plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
