Tag: Prosecution
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New Legislation Sets Five-Year Prison Terms for Customers Who Assault Retail and Hospitality Workers
Protecting frontline workers with tougher penalties In a decisive move to safeguard frontline staff, the Allan government announced plans to introduce legislation that would impose a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison for customers who assault workers in retail and hospitality settings. The proposed law, set to be introduced on Friday, marks…
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Mass Review to Right Past Wrongs: Police Errors Prompt Review of Grooming Gang Cases
Overview: A National Commitment to Justice A sweeping national initiative is underway to review thousands of grooming gang cases where police errors are believed to have hindered prosecutions. The effort, announced by national prosecutors and police oversight bodies, seeks to identify instances where investigative gaps, missteps, or procedural failures may have allowed perpetrators to avoid…
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KNAB Proposes Prosecution in LDz Rolling Stock Misappropriation Case
Overview of the Case The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken a decisive step in a high-profile investigation linked to LDz Rolling Stock, Latvia’s railway rolling stock operator. Under an expedited procedure, KNAB has formally proposed that the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Offences in State Institutions initiate criminal prosecution against two LDz…
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Kate McCann Gives Evidence in Stalking Trial Involving Julia Wandelt
Overview of the Day in Court Kate McCann has taken the stand as part of the stalking trial that has drawn renewed attention to the unresolved Madeleine McCann case. The courtroom proceedings, led by prosecutor Michael Duck KC, have centered on Mrs McCann’s interactions with Julia Wandelt, the woman who has repeatedly claimed to be…
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Indictment in Sweden: 22-year-old charged in gang crimes involving recruited minors
Background of the case A 22-year-old man has been indicted in Södertälje on multiple charges tied to a gang-criminal enterprise that allegedly recruited and used minors. The indictment asserts that two individuals, identified as having steered the group, directed the crimes, which include attempts to murder and serious firearm offenses, as well as extensive use…
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Prosecution Opened Against Valérie Dittli by Vaud Grand Council
What happened In a pivotal move for Vaud’s political landscape, the Bureau du Grand Conseil vaudois authorized the opening of a criminal prosecution against Valérie Dittli. This decision follows a request from the Procureur Général and concerns allegations of abuse of authority related to the annulment of tax assessments for wealthy taxpayers. The announcement notes…