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Canada is bracing for a potential U.S. trade war as the country waits to see if the federal appeals court will uphold a ruling that limits President Trump's authority to impose tariffs. Trump's ultimatum for countries to make trade deals with the U.S. by
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The Telangana high court has deferred the hearing of a criminal appeal filed by Thirunagaru Sravan Kumar, one of the convicts in the honour killing of Dalit youth Perumalla Pranay Kumar, which took place in Miryalaguda, Nalgonda district, in 2018. Sravan Kumar has challenged the life sentence awarded to him
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Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, has lost his appeals against his convictions for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeals, upholding his life sentence for the murders of Doris Ludlam, Bridget Bourke, Irene Crookes, and Ethel
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Researchers from the miscarriage of justice charity Appeal have uncovered widespread concerns surrounding the doctrine of joint enterprise in England and Wales, which allows defendants to be convicted of crimes they did not physically carry out if they are deemed to have encouraged or assisted the perpetrator. A six-month observation
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A Scottish nurse convicted of murdering four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth in 2002 has lost his appeals against the convictions at the Court of Appeal. Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was serving a life sentence for the murders of Doris Ludlam, Bridget Bourke, Irene
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The Court of Appeals of Kosovo has rejected the appeals of the defense lawyers of the accused LS and BH, confirming the judgment of the Basic Court in Mitrovica - Department for Serious Crimes, P.nr.229/2021, dated 05.02.2025. The judgment found the accused LS guilty of
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The US Supreme Court has rebuffed the Trump administration's bid to quickly resume deporting Venezuelans under an 18th-century law. The justices had previously halted the deportations from a north Texas detention center, pending a review of the case. The administration had invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
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The scandal surrounding the wrongful conviction of Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, has highlighted the systemic failures of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the justice system's safety net. The CCRC missed multiple opportunities to free Sullivan, despite
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The Federal Court has reserved its judgment on the appeals by six men who were sentenced to death for the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais a decade ago. The case revolves around the murder of Morais, which was committed on August 29, 2015. The six men,
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Peter Sullivan, who has been incarcerated for nearly 40 years for a murder he maintained he did not commit, has been cleared by the Court of Appeal after fresh DNA evidence cast doubt on his involvement. His case, which has been ongoing since 1987, is believed to be the longest-running
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A devastating case of police misconduct has resulted in a $6.96 million settlement for Danny Wilber, who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The Milwaukee Police Department detectives fabricated evidence against Wilber, framing him for a 2004 homicide. The city's Judiciary
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Peter Sullivan, 68, who was found guilty in 1987 of murdering 21-year-old Diane Sindall, will be freed after the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction. The Appeal was made possible after fresh DNA evidence came to light, casting doubt on Sullivan's involvement in the crime. This is believed
