Aaron Nathaniel Jr., who was only 14 when he killed Timi Oyebola, 16, was sentenced after delays that frustrated families on both sides.
Tag Archives: Sentences (Criminal)
Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress
A broadly supported bipartisan measure to eliminate a racial disparity in drug sentencing faces a difficult road as Republicans seek to weaponize the issue of crime against Democrats.
Biden to Use Clemency Powers for First Time
The president said he would commute the sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders and issue three pardons, part of what aides described as a broader strategy to overhaul the criminal justice system.
The Superpredator Myth Did a Lot of Damage. Courts Are Beginning to See the Light.
We don’t need to keep everyone in prison forever.
The G.O.P.’s Misleading Attack on Judge Jackson
How Republicans used a specious attack to portray her as soft on child sex abuse.
Rap Lyrics Are Sending People to Prison
Rap songs are increasingly showing up as evidence in criminal trials.
On Eve of Confirmation Hearings, G.O.P. Steps Up Attacks on Jackson
The White House and Democrats have pushed back hard against new claims that the judge was overly lenient in certain cases, calling them a smear.
Jussie Smollett Is Sentenced to Jail for False Report of a Hate Crime
The actor was sentenced to five months in jail after being convicted last year of filing a false police report that said he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.
Kim Potter Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Killing Daunte Wright
Ms. Potter fatally shot Mr. Wright after drawing her gun instead of her Taser during a traffic stop near Minneapolis.
Ex-Casino Executive Gets 1 Year and 1 Day in Prison in College Admissions Scheme
The sentence for Gamal Abdelaziz, 64, of Las Vegas, was the longest yet in the continuing federal prosecution known as Operation Varsity Blues.
Black Woman’s Bid to Regain Voting Rights Ends With a 6-Year Prison Sentence
Missteps by various officials put a Tennessee woman on a collision course with the law. Supporters say the sentence underscores racial disparities in voter fraud cases.
How a Plea Deal in the Arbery Hate Crime Case Unraveled
Prosecutors thought they had come up with an iron-clad deal to put Ahmaud Arbery’s killers away. But for his family, it wasn’t enough.
Man Who Planted Razor Blades in Pizza Dough Gets 5 Years in Prison
No one was reported injured, but prosecutors say that the recall prompted by Nicholas Mitchell’s tampering resulted in nearly $230,000 in losses to a Maine-based supermarket chain.
A Man Pled Guilty to Sexual Attacks on 4 Teens. He Wasn’t Given Jail Time.
The judge who sentenced the man, Christopher Belter, said that he had “agonized” over the decision but that incarceration wasn’t “appropriate.”
Illinois Should Reinstate Parole
An unusual debate at a maximum-security prison in Illinois led to a proposal for reform that the state legislature can pass right now.
A Taste for Pangolin Meat and the Fall of an African Wildlife Cartel
Yunhua Lin and associates had turned Malawi into an ivory, rhino horn and pangolin scale trafficking hub. His prison sentence could aid the fight against poaching.
Robert Durst Sentenced to Life in Prison for Friend’s Murder
A jury found that Mr. Durst, subject of HBO’s “The Jinx,” killed a longtime friend in 2000 because of what she knew about his wife’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago.
Jarrod Ramos Sentenced to Five Life Terms in Capital Gazette Attack
Jarrod W. Ramos had pleaded guilty to murder charges in one of the deadliest attacks on American journalists. In July, a jury found him criminally responsible for the 2018 shooting in Maryland’s capital.
Governors Shouldn’t Be the Only Ones Making Clemency Decisions
Gov. Hochul has a rare opportunity transform the clemency process.
Biden Considers Clemency for Some Drug Offenders in Home Confinement
Biden officials are exploring what should be done with inmates in home confinement whenever the pandemic emergency ends.
Prisoners Sent Home Because of Covid May Have to Go Back
Criminal justice advocates say the pandemic offers a case study for a different type of punitive system in America, one that relies far less on incarceration.
Derek Chauvin to Be Sentenced Today for Murder of George Floyd
Mr. Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, may choose to speak at his hearing. He could face decades in prison.
Los Angeles Just Elected a Liberal D.A. He’s Already Facing a Recall Effort.
George Gascón is facing an intense backlash for enacting the sorts of policies demanded by protesters after the killing of George Floyd.
Why Life Without Parole Isn’t Making Us Any Safer
Excessive prison sentences waste taxpayers’ money and harm families.
A Film Tries to Make a Difference for Domestic Violence Survivors
“And So I Stayed” examines how the courts treat women who kill their abusers. The movie played a role in one case that resulted in freedom after a conviction.
Mark Hauser Sentenced to Two Months in College Admissions Scandal
Lawyers for Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli said Mark Hauser, a private equity executive, recommended the services of a central figure in the admissions scandal.
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Activists Face Jail and Cynicism
Hundreds of protesters, many students or college-educated, face potentially stiff sentences after Beijing’s crackdown. Those behind bars already battle isolation and disillusionment.
Former Penn State President Will Serve 2 Months in Jail in Child Abuse Scandal
Graham B. Spanier, who was found guilty in 2017 of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child, must report to prison on July 9.
Biden Is Developing a Pardon Process With a Focus on Racial Justice
As a senator, he backed legislation that led to mass incarceration and long drug sentences. Now his administration is signaling that he could use clemency to address inequities.
Chauvin May Face Longer Sentence Over ‘Cruel’ Actions and Abuse of Power
Because the judge ruled there were aggravating factors in the murder of George Floyd, he is allowed to sentence Derek Chauvin to up to double the 15-year state guideline.
Chauvin May Face Longer Sentence for Murder of George Floyd
Because the judge ruled there were aggravating factors in the murder of George Floyd, he is allowed to sentence Derek Chauvin to up to double the 15-year state guideline.
Granted Parole or Awaiting Trial, Inmates Died of Covid-19 Behind Bars
Among the thousands who have died in prisons and jails from the coronavirus were dozens of people approved for parole or not convicted of a charge for which they were arrested.
Stop the Executions, President Biden
Virginia’s move to end the death penalty was a welcome step. The administration can do more.
Access, Influence and Pardons: How a Set of Allies Shaped Trump’s Choices
A loose collection of well-connected groups and individuals led by a pair of Orthodox Jewish organizations had striking success in winning clemency for white-collar criminals during the Trump presidency.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Is Freed in Iran but Faces New Court Date
The British-Iranian woman has been detained in Tehran for five years on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, accusations that her family and supporters say are baseless.
Russian Court Ruling Clears the Way to Send Navalny to a Penal Colony
The fate of Aleksei Navalny, the most vocal opponent of President Vladimir V. Putin, remains unclear, however. He could be held in a high-security prison in Moscow for other pending legal matters.
Lukashenko Jails 2 Journalists in Belarus for Covering Protests
After crushing mass demonstrations calling for his ouster, President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko has engaged in a broad crackdown on dissent and stepped up retaliation against critics.
Boeing Reaches $2.5 Billion 737 Max Settlement with U.S.
The company agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department.
Vietnam Imprisons 3 Journalists Amid Broader Attack on Speech
The sentences are the latest crackdown on dissent in the one-party state, as the ruling Communist Party prepares for an important political conclave.
Loujain al-Halthloul, Saudi Rights Activist, Gets Prison Sentence
Loujain al-Hathloul, who was arrested just before the driving ban was lifted, was charged with undermining the kingdom in a case that supporters decried as a political persecution.
Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access
Philip Esformes was sentenced last year to 20 years for Medicare fraud. Then a well-connected organization supported by his family weighed in with the White House.
Family of U.S. Student Jailed for Quarantine Violation Pleads for Her Release
“She’s pretty hysterical right now,” said the grandmother of the 18-year-old student, Skylar Mack, who broke quarantine in the Cayman Islands.
It Was a Landmark Crime Bill. Then a State Senator Added a Special Favor.
The clause to weaken penalties for official misconduct in New Jersey was added by a powerful Democrat whose girlfriend’s son faces five years in prison.
D.C. Passes Bill to Give Young Offenders Chance at Reduced Sentences
Fueled by a debate over when the justice system should consider young people adults, the legislation would apply to those under 25 when they committed a crime who have served at least 15 years.
Arizona Man Who Conspired to Threaten Journalists Gets 16 Months in Prison
Johnny Roman Garza, 21, working with a neo-Nazi group, researched home addresses for potential targets and put up a threatening poster at the home of a journalist, prosecutors said.
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
Turkey Jails Hundreds for Life Over 2016 Coup Attempt
Those accused of being ringleaders were among the many sentenced in one of the most important mass trials relating to the plot.
2,258 N.J. Prisoners Will Be Released in a Single Day
By March, officials expect to have reduced the state’s prison population by about 35 percent since the start of the pandemic.
Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison
Suzanne Muscara, 38, sent a threatening letter to the senator’s home in 2018 after becoming upset with her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice, the authorities said.
Nxivm Cult: Leader Keith Raniere Sentenced to 120 Years
In the courtroom, more than a dozen victims gave wrenching testimony about how he manipulated and sexually abused them.