December 6, 2009
The college student was found guilty of the murder of her roommate and sentenced to 26 years.
Perugia, Italy (WiredPRNews.com) – Amanda Knox, the 22 year-old American college student who had been on trial for the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher in Italy, has been convicted of the crime. As reported by the […]
November 11, 2009
The Court justices heard arguments Monday regarding the issue of sentencing juveniles to life imprisonment.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the sentencing of juveniles to life in prison. As reported by Reuters, justices considered whether such sentencing for crimes other than murder was unconstitutional as proposed by two attorneys […]
October 9, 2009
Some are claiming possible bias regarding the sentence given to a Lamar County Texas Victim Witness Coordinator in comparison to that given years earlier to a 14 year-old girl accused of committing a similar offense.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News — “How can a 14 year old go to prison for being accused of […]
September 10, 2009
A purse snatcher who was chased down by a grandmother in Texas has been sentenced to 30 years.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – A purse snatcher who was chased down by a Texas grandmother, whose purse he grabbed in a parking lot, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. As reported by […]
September 3, 2009
The entertainer and his mother discuss the attack on Rihanna in recent interviews.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – Chris Brown recently discussed his actions in the assault of former girlfriend Rihanna last year, in his first public interviews about the February incident. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Brown spoke to CNN’s […]
August 12, 2009
An 86 year-old woman gets two days in jail for her 61st shoplifting offense.
Press Release Service - Wired PR News – An 86 year-old woman who was arrested for her 61st shoplifting offense this month had her day in court early this week. As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, Ella Orko pleaded guilty to a […]
May 13, 2009
A Kentucky jury is set to weigh penalty for former soldier.
Wired PR News – A former soldier was recently convicted of murder in the slaying of an Iraq family. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), ex-Army Pfc. Steven Dale Green has been convicted in the 2006 killings of 14 year-old Abeer Qassim al-Janabi and […]
May 1, 2009
A woman who faces 230 years in prison for asbestos related case skips out on court date.
Wired PR News – A woman who faces 230 years in prison for a conviction on several charges including administering false asbestos removal training certificates reportedly skipped out on her sentencing hearing this week. As reported on Asbestos.net, an […]
May 1, 2009
The president is seeking a change in crack law disparities.
Wired PR News – President Barack Obama is seeking to reform crack law sentencing, which is said to punish black offenders unfairly. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Obama’s administration is asking Congress to make laws more fair in regards to prison sentences given for […]
April 7, 2009
A 14 year-old African American student is set to stand trial for allegedly touching another student improperly during class.
Wired PR News – Jury selection began on Monday for a case in Lamar County involving a 14 year-old student who stands accused of indecency with a child. The Paris, Texas juvenile was arrested last October, after […]
