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vicious group attack caught on Snapchat leads to arrests and convictions

Stockport, England – A chilling Snapchat video captured the brutal assault and robbery of a helpless shop worker by a group of hooded assailants in Stockport, England. The horrifying footage, shared on social media, showed the staff member being punched, kicked, and stomped on while cowering behind the counter at a petrol station on Wellington Road South during the early hours of July 29, 2021. The video ultimately led authorities to the perpetrators of the …

Brantford Man Declared Long-Term Offender After 10 Assault Convictions

A Toronto court declared a Brantford man with 10 assault convictions against women as a long-term offender during his recent sentencing. Brendan Bananish, 37, brutally stabbed the mother of four of his children in a Toronto motel room in 2020, leaving her with severe injuries. After a 12-hour struggle, the woman managed to reach a hallway where she was found and taken to the hospital, where she spent 21 days recovering from 11 knife wounds, …

Toronto Court Upholds Sexual Assault and Drugging Convictions for Former Bar Owner and Manager After Brutal Attack

TORONTO, CANADA – A ruling was released Thursday by the Ontario Court of Appeal upholding the sexual assault and drugging convictions of the owner of the defunct College Street Bar and one of his managers. The convictions stem from a “prolonged, violent and degrading” attack on a woman in 2016 in front of the establishment’s security cameras. Gavin MacMillan, who owned the now-shuttered College Street Bar, and his manager Enzo De Jesus Carrasco were convicted …

Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Convictions and Death Sentence for Man in 2013 Quadruple Murder Case

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the convictions and death sentence for Kyle Flack, who was found guilty of the 2013 murders of four people in northeast Kansas. The court dismissed his appeals, stating that Flack did not clearly invoke his right to remain silent before making statements that led to his conviction in 2016. Flack was convicted in Franklin County for the deaths of 21-year-old Kaylie Bailey, her 21-month-old daughter Lana, …

Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Convictions and Death Sentence for 2013 Murders

TOPEKA, Kansas – The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the convictions and death sentence of Kyle Flack for the 2013 murders of K.B. and L.B., as well as Steven White and Andrew Stout. Flack was found guilty in 2016 of capital murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and criminal possession of a firearm. His appeal was filed with the Kansas Supreme Court on June 16, 2022, and oral arguments took place on January 31, 2022. Kansas …

Death-Row Inmate Jorge Galindo Petitions Federal Court to Vacate Convictions in U.S. Bank Killings

NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — Death-row inmate Jorge Galindo is seeking to overturn his convictions and sentence for his involvement in the 2002 U.S. Bank killings in Norfolk. This move comes after an unsuccessful bid for the Nebraska Supreme Court to rehear his case, following a split decision in September affirming a District Court judge’s decision to deny Galindo postconviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. Galindo, along with Jose Sandoval and Erick Vela, entered a U.S. …