Four Hong Kong police officers lost their appeal against convictions and jail terms for framing a homeless man for drug possession and destroying evidence in 2020, with the Court of Appeal upholding the original sentences due to the seriousness of the offences.
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was arrested on drug possession charges in Daphne, Alabama, after police pulled him over for erratic driving and found marijuana and methamphetamine in his vehicle. This is the latest legal issue for the ex-Tallahassee mayor.
Hong Kong police arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting three intoxicated men and a teenager in guest houses or staircases. The suspect is also accused of recording the assaults. The investigation began after a 19-year-old victim reported being assaulted after passing out on the street.
A new analysis of over 62,000 criminal incidents in England found that drug diversion schemes, which steer individuals towards treatment and education instead of prosecution, are significantly more effective in reducing reoffending than traditional legal approaches. Despite evidence of their success, these schemes are underutilized, with disparities in their application based on socioeconomic status and race.
The Kerala High Court ruled that an accused is entitled to default bail if the police electronically file the final report after 5 PM on the last day of the investigation period, as e-filings after this time are legally treated as filed the next working day.
Metropolitan Ilarion, former head of the Moscow Patriarchate's external church relations department, was detained in the Czech Republic after "four small containers with a white substance" were found in his car. He denies involvement and claims it's a provocation, while Russian MFA calls it "arbitrariness" and a "provocation."
Metropolitan Hilarion has denied allegations of possessing illegal substances after his detention in the Czech Republic, calling it a provocation. His lawyers are seeking a fair resolution, while the Russian embassy confirms consular assistance is being provided.
Czech police have detained Metropolitan Ilarion (Alfeev) on suspicion of drug possession, sources close to him told RIA Novosti. Further details were not immediately available.
Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces criticism after 12 of 19 convicts granted early release without standard review were charged with new crimes, including drug possession and domestic violence.
