April 9, 2009
A Lamar County judge denies a motion for a new trial for a mentally retarded teen after sentencing him to 100 years in prison.
Wired PR News – An 18 year-old mentally retarded male, previously sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexual assault was denied a new trial on Tuesday, despite the presiding judge issuing […]
April 2, 2009
McCain and others seek a posthumous presidential pardon for boxer Jack Johnson.
Wired PR News – Senator John McCain and others called for a pardon from President Barack Obama Wednesday for the late African American boxer Jack Johnson. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), McCain revealed a motion urging the president to pardon Johnson, who […]
March 29, 2009
The state’s governor agrees to change some of the harsh sentencing provisions involving drug crimes.Wired PR News – New York drug laws are expected to receive a makeover. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the state’s governor, David Paterson, and legislators are set to modify some drug law provisions that have for years been […]
March 29, 2009
T.I. is given one year in prison for weapons charges.Wired PR News – Rapper T.I. has been sentenced to jail time. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the popular star, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was sentenced to one year for federal weapons charges.As noted by the AP, Harris pleaded guilty following his […]
March 26, 2009
A new bill may enable felons to more smoothly gain back their voting rights after they’ve served their time.Wired PR News – A new bill may be life changing for several Washington state felons who have served their sentences. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the legislation may allow felons to re-register to vote […]
March 12, 2009
The former Nasdaq chairman is set to plead guilty on Thursday.
Wired PR News – Controversial ex-financier Bernard Madoff is expected to enter a guilty plea on fraud charges Thursday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the former Nasdaq chairman accused of carrying out a $64.8 billion fraud, may face a sentence of up to […]
March 5, 2009
A prison fight Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 20 people.
Wired PR News.com – A fight between rival drug gangs in a Mexico prison led to the deaths of 20 people on Wednesday. As reported by Reuters, gang members who took keys from a guard following visiting hours opened cell doors at a state penitentiary […]
February 18, 2009
A mentally challenged Texas teen receives an extensive sentence with the judge in the case citing prison as the only place to put him.
WiredPRNews.com — An 18 year-old mentally challenged teenager has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexual assault of a child. As reported by the Paris News, Paris, Texas teenager Aaron […]
February 14, 2009
A woman pleads guilty in the exercising death of her husband.
WiredPRNews.com – A woman has pleaded guilty to contributing to the death of her husband with too much exercise. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Christine Newton-John, 41, entered the guilty plea after being charged with reckless endangerment for forcing her 73 year-old husband, […]
January 30, 2009
The physician to a professional wrestler, who in 2007 killed himself and his family, pleads guilty to illegal prescription drug distribution.
WiredPRNews.com – The doctor who was physician to Chris Benoit, a professional wrestler who killed his wife and son before taking his own life in 2007, has pled guilty to illegal prescription drug distribution charges. […]
