10 h. ago Killer's chilling admission in court over rape, murder and torture of schoolgirl, 12

DISTURBING CONTENT: Dahbia Benkired made a chilling confession in court before she was handed a rare full-life sentence for the rape and murder of Lola Daviet, 12

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18 h. ago Conman linked to famous sports stars drank acid in court to avoid sentence

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Mark Marshall smuggled a corrosive substance into Inner London Crown Court as he was sentenced for a fraud offence. He died in hospital two months later from multiple organ failure

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34 h. ago French biathlon star Julia Simon found guilty of theft and credit card fraud

Simon handed three-month suspended sentence and fineOlympic medallist admitted using teammate’s bank cardThe French biathlete Julia Simon was found guilty of theft and credit card fraud and handed a three-month suspended prison sentence by a French court on Friday.Simon was accused of repeatedly using the bank card of her France teammate, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, and that of a French team staff member to make online purchases totalling more than €2,000 (£1,371). Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Manhunt for convicted drug dealer who led police on 140mph pursuit

Ateeq Rehman, who didn't turn up to a court sentencing hearing, was linked by police to the Rochdale-based 'Adam' drug line

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37 h. ago Colombian killer who murdered couple and dumped their dismembered bodies in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge is jailed for at least 42 years

Yostin Mosquera, pictured while attempting to dispose of the remains of his victims in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge, was handed two life sentences for murder in court today.

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40 h. ago TikTok influencer has double murder sentence reduced at Court of Appeal

Mahek Bukhari was jailed for life in 2023 for her involvement in the murders of Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022.

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65 h. ago Men who filmed woman having sex without her consent told to 'hang their heads in shame'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nathan Howard, Jason Lewis and Jack Thompson admitted a single charge of voyeurism dating back to June 2022 and were sentenced at Belfast Crown Court

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4 d. ago Man who fled to Scotland to avoid US rape charges jailed for at least five years

Nicholas Rossi will return to court next month, when he will be sentenced for a second rape conviction.

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5 d. ago Man who fled US to avoid rape charges jailed for at least five years

He will return to court next month, when he will be sentenced for a second rape conviction, having been found guilty in September.

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6 d. ago Nicolas Sarkozy to enter prison for criminal conspiracy over Libyan funding

Former French president set to start five-year sentence for scheme to obtain campaign funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regimeThe former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, will go to prison on Tuesday after a court sentenced him to five years for criminal conspiracy over a scheme to obtain election campaign funds from the regime of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.Sarkozy, who was the rightwing president of France between 2007 and 2012, will become the first former head of an EU country to serve time in prison, and the first French postwar leader to be jailed. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago TikTok killer who murdered mother's toyboy lover in 100mph crash should have sentence reduced, court hears

Mahek Bukhari was jailed for a minimum of 31 years in September 2023 after she recruited 'followers' to 'jump' Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin before their deaths in February 2022.

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8 d. ago TikTok influencer’s double murder sentence ‘wholly disproportionate’, court told

Mahek Bukhari was jailed for a minimum of 31 years in September 2023 for her role in the murders of Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin.

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8 d. ago US woman described by judge as ‘incorrigible fraudster’ sentenced in Co Down

Marianne Smyth was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court after being found guilty of theft and fraud in September.

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9 d. ago Man who tried to make gun parts with a 3D printer is found guilty of terrorism offences

Polish national Robert Adamski, 29, will be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on November 28

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9 d. ago Man who led police on pursuit through Bristol jailed for 16 months

Avon and Somerset Police said Bryan Smith admitted driving offences and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court.

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1 week ago 'I'm taking the bike, I can do it nice or nastily': Moment pair of bike thieves who trawled Facebook Marketplace for targets launch vicious attack on victim

Bilal Jama, 18, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, while Michael Ogbeide-John, also 18,  received a four-year sentence at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.

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1 week ago 'My girl was killed in most brutal way – we've been let down by the system yet again'

Linda Westcarr today lashed out after learning the Attorney General would not be referring Gogoa Tape's sentence to the Court of Appeal after he killed Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche

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1 week ago Corrupt Police Scotland cop jailed after using force database to access personal records

Steven Charletta, 60, was sentenced to two years behind bars at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

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1 week ago Afghan Channel migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok jailed

Fayaz Khan, pictured with an AK47 tattoo on his cheek, faces being deported after he was convicted of making threats to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok. He was sentenced at court today.

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1 week ago Former Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of a child

He will return to court to be sentenced

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