A businessman from Cambodia is facing serious trouble. His fancy lifestyle is now under investigation. Authorities in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore have taken away his luxury items. These include yachts, expensive cars, and large amounts of cash. All this because he is accused of running a massive online scam. This is not a small operation. The U. S. claims that ...
In the world of law, emotions can be a tricky thing. Should feelings play a role in legal decisions, or do they just muddy the waters? This question has been debated for a long time. To find some answers, researchers looked at real-life sentencing data and conducted experiments with mock juries. First, they checked out nearly a million court cases. They found that w...
Bryan Kohberger's decision to plead guilty in the murder case of four University of Idaho students shifts the power dynamic in unexpected ways. By avoiding a trial, Kohberger keeps the full story to himself, leaving many questions unanswered. Experts suggest this gives him a strange kind of control, allowing him to shape his narrative from behind bars. The families ...
A courtroom in Boulder is buzzing with a case that has everyone talking. A man named Mohamed Sabry Soliman is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of people who were supporting Israeli hostages. The big question is whether this was a hate crime. Soliman, a 45-year-old from Colorado Springs, is facing some serious charges. He's up against one federal hate ...
In a groundbreaking move, a man convicted of manslaughter in Arizona faced sentencing with a unique twist. The victim, Christopher Pelkey, spoke through an AI-generated version of himself. This wasn't a typical courtroom drama. It was a blend of technology and emotion, raising questions about justice and innovation. Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, the convicted man, receiv...
A man who killed seven people and injured nearly 50 others during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, in 2022, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Robert "Bobby" Crimo III, 24, pleaded guilty to 69 charges, including 21 counts of murder. Illinois does not have the death penalty, so Crimo will face life without parole. Crimo's sentencing hearin...
A Tennessee middle school teacher, Christopher Schroll, received a four-year prison sentence for secretly filming female students in the locker room. Schroll, a former 8th-grade science teacher and soccer coach, pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated unlawful photography of a minor. He claimed he placed a hidden camera in the locker room after receiving complaints ...