Ha Van Thanh, 38, Lo Thi Lap, 45 and Ha Thi Thanh, 41, were sentenced to death, while Hoang Van Hung, 23 and Nguyen Van Hieu, 43, were sentenced to life in prison. Bui Minh Quang, 18, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. … [Read more...] about 3 get death, 2 get life in northern Vietnam
Unconstitutional sentence juveniles life prison
Life in prison for killer of Reno man at Tahoe hotel-casino
He claimed he was acting in self-defense. He originally was charged with first-degree murder but the jury determined he did not act with premeditation and found him guilty instead of second-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. … [Read more...] about Life in prison for killer of Reno man at Tahoe hotel-casino
Woman gets two years in prison for sparking forest fire
The same day, thousands of forest rangers, firefighters, soldiers and policemen managed to extinguish the fire at 4 p.m. But more than three hectares (7.4 acres) of 30-year-old pine forest were completely burned by then. The damage was estimated at VND400 million ($17,240). … [Read more...] about Woman gets two years in prison for sparking forest fire
British man gets life for driving into people by Parliament
A man who drove his car into several people outside Britain’s Parliament in a bid “to kill as many people as possible” has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder. … [Read more...] about British man gets life for driving into people by Parliament
Lemon Grove man gets prison for fatal stabbing after an argument
Martinez’s sister, Maria Martinez, traveled from her home in Washington to attend the sentencing. She told the judge, “It’s difficult to be here, to know I’m close to the person who took my brother’s life. He didn’t deserve to die that way.” … [Read more...] about Lemon Grove man gets prison for fatal stabbing after an argument