Tag: sentencing
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Omaheke man jailed 45 years for murder and rape in Gobabis
Summary of the case and sentencing A resident of the Omaheke region has been sentenced to an effective 45-year prison term after admitting to the murder and rape of a young woman at a farm in the Gobabis district. The sentencing took place in the High Court, Windhoek, where prosecutors and defense counsel presented the…
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Omaheke man gets 45-year sentence for murder and rape at Gobabis farm
Long prison term for a brutal crime in the Gobabis district A resident of the Omaheke region has been handed a lengthy prison term after admitting to the murder and rape of a young woman at a farm in the Gobabis district. In the High Court in Windhoek, Gabriel Gasa, 25, pleaded guilty to the…
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Colorado Appeals Panel Questions Tina Peters’ Nine-Year Sentence
Colorado Appeals Panel Questions Basis for Tina Peters’ Sentence A panel of judges in Colorado pressed for clarity on the reasoning behind a nine-year prison sentence handed to Tina Peters, a former county clerk at the center of a high-profile election data breach case. The court room exchanges on Wednesday highlighted a broader question: can…
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Colorado Appeals Panel Questions Nine-Year Sentence for Tina Peters amid Election Conspiracy Claims
Colorado Appeals Panel Questions Whether the Sentence Fit Tina Peters’ Actions The Colorado appeals panel on Wednesday appeared skeptical about whether a judge could rely on former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters’ public insistence on election conspiracy theories when sentencing her to nine years in prison. Peters was convicted for her role in orchestrating a…
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Colorado Appeals Panel Questions Tina Peters’ Nine-Year Sentence
Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing rationale A Colorado appeals panel on Wednesday signaled skepticism about a judge’s reasoning for imposing a nine-year prison sentence on former El Paso County clerk Tina Peters. The case centers on Peters’ role in allegedly orchestrating actions that allowed access to election data and her broader insistence on conspiracy…
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Fraudster Catherine O’Brien Sentenced for €22k Fake Horse Scam
Overview of the Case A woman identified as Catherine O’Brien has been sentenced after authorities established that she exploited an elderly man through a calculated scam involving a non-existent horse. The victim was duped into handing over €22,000, funds he believed were for the purchase and ongoing costs of a legitimate broodmare. Instead, investigators determined…
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Fraudster Catherine O’Brien Sentenced for Elderly Man Scam Over Fake Horse
Overview of the Case In a high-profile fraud case that drew attention to elder financial abuse, Catherine O’Brien was sentenced for defrauding an elderly man out of €22,000. The deceit centered on a fictitious horse, its transport, and insurance, which O’Brien allegedly used to coax the victim into parting with his life savings. The incident…
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Winnipeg theft sentencing: Crown says man engaged in full-time dishonesty as a job
Overview of the case A Winnipeg man who admitted to sneaking into store staff rooms to steal wallets, keys and cellphones was sentenced to more than two years in prison, according to the Crown. The case, which involved a string of thefts tied to a single individual, has drawn attention to the level of planning…
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Man who stole from Winnipeg store staff ‘engaged in full-time dishonesty’ as a job, Crown says
Winnipeg Man Sentenced After Admiting to Repeated Theft from Store Staff A Winnipeg man who admitted to repeatedly sneaking into store staff rooms to steal wallets, keys, and cellphones has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. The Crown described the pattern of offenses as a form of “full-time dishonesty” that dominated the…
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Singapore Vape Bust: Malaysian Packer Jailed for 40,000 Vapes
Overview of the case A Malaysian man has been sentenced to jail in Singapore after authorities uncovered a massive haul of vape products and related components. The operation, led by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), targeted two vape warehouses in Singapore where a 21-year-old worker played a key role in packing and distributing the contraband.…