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Federal Judges Reviewing Elizabeth Holmes Fraud Conviction Appeal

Federal judges in San Francisco consider overturning Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction for Theranos scandal, emphasizing the need for compelling evidence.

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Sixteen years for stealing a flower pot: the film about the IPP jail sentence ‘designed to bury you alive’

Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners is a devastating documentary about the ‘public protection’ sentences that can amount to whole-of-life terms for relatively minor offences. Film-maker Martin Read explains his seven-year quest for justice

The Guardian - UK

Australian rugby star Jarryd Hayne set to walk free after rape conviction overturned

Hayne has been in prison for the past year after being convicted of sexual intercourse without consent on the night of the 2018 National Rugby League grand final

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High Court overturns foreign fighter's sentence cut

A man who admitted fighting with rebel groups in Syria will serve his original prison term after the High Court reversed a decision to reduce his sentence.

AAP

Aboriginal man's custody death avoidable, coroner finds

The prison system repeatedly failed to recognise and respond to the health problems of an Aboriginal man who died in custody, the NT coroner has found.

AAP

Judges hear Elizabeth Holmes' appeal of fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison

A panel of federal judges have spent two hours wrestling with a series of legal issues raised in an attempt to overturn a fraud conviction that sent Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to prison after a meteoric rise to Silicon Valley stardom

The Independent UK

Missouri executes death row inmate David Hosier over double murder he claimed he did not commit

David Hosier was executed on June 11 after being convicted of killing woman he had an affair with and her husband

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Missouri death row prisoner executed in state’s second lethal injection this year

David Hosier, who maintained innocence in 2009 murders of Angela and Rodney Gilpin, pronounced dead at 6.11pm

The Guardian - US

Bannon makes emergency appeal to stay out of prison - Roll Call

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon asked a federal court to let him stay out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress convictions.

Roll Call

Oregon Man Sentenced To Prison For Drugging Daughter's Sleepover

Man sentenced to two years in prison for drugging daughter and friends with sleeping medication in smoothies during a sleepover.

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Life after prison: The story of British poet and author Lady Unchained

A woman who spent several years in a British prison and now spends time trying to help other prisoners has told FRANCE 24 that picking up the pen whilst she was behind bars saved her life. Lady Unchained now spends her time running workshops inside prisons to encourage others to…

The Guardian - UK

UK system for wrongful conviction payouts is lawful, European court rules

Most miscarriage of justice victims will still be denied compensation after two men lose test case in Strasbourg

Salon

Will Trump apologize to avoid jail time?

"If you refuse to acknowledge and take responsibility for wrongdoing, you're sure to get a longer, tougher sentence

Reason

Brickbat: Injustice Is Blind

Darien Harris spent 12 years in prison for murder but was freed last year after it was discovered an eyewitness against him was legally blind. Court records show the man denied under oath that he had vision problems. In fact, he had advanced glaucoma and had been declared legally blind…

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Attempted suicides in WA prisons missed: Inspector

West Australian authorities misclassified almost 20 attempted suicide incidents in adult prisons and youth detention centres, a report says.

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Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition

The wife of ex-US pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed to the NSW premier after her husband was sent to another prison ahead of his possible extradition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justice Department can no longer pressure Facebook, Apple to remove ICE-sighting apps, judge rules

The order, issued last week, stems from a lawsuit filed in February claiming the Justice Department and DHS coerced Facebook and Apple into removing a Chicago-area ICE sighting group on Facebook and a similar mobile app.

International Business Times

Vinicius Welcomes Jail Sentence For Racially Abusive Fans

Vinicius Junior welcomed the eight-month prison sentences handed down on Monday to three Valencia fans for racially abusing him during a La Liga match last year.

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein’s cellmate sentenced for gruesome quadruple murder after bodies were dumped in shallow grave

The man Tartaglione tortured was Martin Luna, who he believed had stolen $250,000 from him that was meant to buy cocaine, prosecutors said. The other three victims were friends or family who happened to be out at a club with Luna when Tartaglione and two associates kidnapped them in 2016

The Independent UK

California socialite sentenced to 15 years to life for 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers

A Southern California socialite has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers in a crosswalk more than three years ago

The Conversation

Public notifications make it challenging for prisoners to reintegrate after release

In Canada when someone is about to complete serving their prison sentence, they are typically assessed for risk of violence by the prison. If they are deemed to pose a significant threat to the community, a package is prepared and shared with the police, who are notified about the release.

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