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Woman Pleads Guilty in Road-Rage Shooting Death of 6-Year-Old Boy – Receives Maximum Sentence

Costa Mesa, California – A woman involved in a tragic road-rage incident that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old boy on the Costa Mesa Freeway has pleaded guilty to being an accessory to the crime. Wynne Lee, the driver during the confrontation, also admitted to carrying a concealed weapon in the vehicle. Lee, 26, has been sentenced to four years in prison, the maximum penalty for her crimes. However, due to custody credits and …

Family of Elderly Couple Attacked in Honolulu Calls for Maximum Penalty for Suspect

Honolulu, Hawaii – The loved ones of an elderly couple who were attacked on Friday are pleading for the harshest penalties possible for the suspect involved. While details on whether an arrest has been made remain unclear as of late Saturday, the family is seeking justice. The granddaughter of the 72-year-old woman who was victimized expressed not only shock and distress but also anger at the situation. Mariah Schlegel, who was thousands of miles away …

Father in 80s avoids maximum sentence in 2018 shooting death of daughter’s boyfriend

A Santa Fe, New Mexico, octogenarian was recently spared the maximum sentence for the 2018 shooting death of his daughter’s boyfriend. The man, Oscar D. Smith, was convicted of second-degree murder for the killing, and his defense team managed to convince the court that Smith’s advanced age and health conditions warranted a lighter punishment. The shooting took place in Smith’s home, where his daughter’s boyfriend, David Hays, was found dead. Smith claimed that he shot …

Seeking Maximum Sentence: Prosecutors Pursue 28 Years for Heather Mack, Accused of Killing Mom on Bali vacation and Hiding Body in Suitcase

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are seeking 28 years in prison and maximum fines for a woman who brutally killed her mother at a luxury resort in Bali a decade ago and served time there before pleading guilty to federal charges in Illinois. Heather Mack, 28, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to kill a United States national in June for her mother’s slaying in 2014. An Indonesian court found her …

Man Sentenced to Maximum 15 Years for Voluntary Manslaughter in Kanawha County Shooting Incident

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV – A man in Kanawha City has been sentenced to the maximum term of 15 years in prison for the shooting death of Ty Hall, 55, of Charleston, in August 2022. Kerry Wiley was indicted for first-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection to the shooting death. The incident, which occured on August 12, 2022, was preceded by an argument between Wiley and Hall …

Inside the World’s Cruelest Prisons: From North Korea’s Camp 14 to the Notorious Kamiti Maximum Security Prison in Kenya

LONDON, UK – The world’s most notorious prisons have gained infamy for their inhumane conditions and the mistreatment of inmates. In the United Kingdom, prisons like Wormwood Scrubs, Durham, and Frankland have been heavily criticized for their poor facilities and treatment of prisoners. With overcrowding and lack of resources, these prisons have faced widespread condemnation. In addition, the UK holds some of the most infamous criminals, including those serving whole-life sentences, such as Rose West …