Senator Ted Stevens was convicted today on seven counts of corruption related to lying about gifts and services received. A federal jury found Stevens guilty of knowlingly failing to disclosure … Continue reading “Alaska Senator Convicted on Corruption Charges”
Category: Criminal
Ohio Inmate Asks for Clemency Due to Obesity
Inmate Richard Cooey, who was convicted of killing two college students in 1986 and is scheduled to be executed, has asked for clemency due to his obesity. Cooey claims that … Continue reading “Ohio Inmate Asks for Clemency Due to Obesity”
Sentencing in First Guantanamo War Crime Trial
Osama Bin Laden’s former driver, Salim Hamdan, who was convicted of supporting terrorism, Thursday received his sentence of five and half years in prison (including the five years and one month of … Continue reading “Sentencing in First Guantanamo War Crime Trial”
Detroit Mayor Goes to Jail
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was taken to jail today for violating terms of a bond. Kilpatrick has been indicted on charges of perjury, obstruction of justice and official misconduct that … Continue reading “Detroit Mayor Goes to Jail”
Texas Execution of Mexican National Sparks Debate
The state of Texas on Tuesday executed death row inmate Jose Medellin raising concern over what happens to the rights of foreigners arrested and detained in the U.S. Medellin, born … Continue reading “Texas Execution of Mexican National Sparks Debate”
Alaska Senator Indicted on Criminal Charges
A federal grand jury today indicted Alaska Senator Ted Stevens on seven counts of failing to disclose services related to a rennovation project on his home. Prosecutors allege the Republican senator … Continue reading “Alaska Senator Indicted on Criminal Charges”
Criminal Charges Filed Against Former Bear Stearns Executives
Two former Bear Stearns investment managers were indicted today on charges stemming from the collapse of hedge funds last year which cost investors more than $1 billion dollars. Ralph R. Cioffi … Continue reading “Criminal Charges Filed Against Former Bear Stearns Executives”
Decline in Death Penalty Executions May See Increase
Since 1999, the number of executions under the death penalty have dropped 57%, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC). The number of executions in 2007 was 42, compared … Continue reading “Decline in Death Penalty Executions May See Increase”
Supreme Court Allows Police Search in Virginia Case
The United States Supreme Court today ruled that evidence gathered after an invalid state arrest could still be used against a suspect at trial. David Lee Moore had been pulled over … Continue reading “Supreme Court Allows Police Search in Virginia Case”
Indictments in Pet Food Scandal
A federal grand jury today charged a U.S. Company and two Chinese businesses with manufacturing and importing pet food that contained unsafe ingredients. ChemNutra, based in Las Vegas, and its top executives are … Continue reading “Indictments in Pet Food Scandal”