Unconstitutional sentence juveniles life prison

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

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

A Ha Tinh court Friday sentenced a local woman to two years in jail for inadvertently setting fire to seven hectares of forest. Nguyen Thi Hao, 36, was found guilty of "breaching regulations on fire prevention and fighting," in burning grass near the forest, a crime that carries up to eight years’ imprisonment under Vietnam’s Penal Code. … [Read more...] about Woman gets two years in prison for sparking forest fire

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

They didn’t know who was responsible for Martinez’ death until Flores went to the Lemon Grove sheriff’s station a week later to surrender. His conscience apparently was bothering him, Deputy District Attorney Brandon Owens said out of court Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Lemon Grove man gets prison for fatal stabbing after an argument