…at Legit.ng! An American rapper has made an unusual request to a judge ahead of his sentencing for the killing of his pregnant girlfriend.Billy Bennett Adams III, popularly known as Ace Nh, has asked a Florida court to sentence him to death for the 2023 murder of Alana Sims, 22, according to court documents, reports FO…

…Crown Court. Judge Samantha Cohen also handed him a seven-and-a-half year driving ban.Sentencing, she said: "I am satisfied you were the aggressor in this argument. When you arrived at their home Mr Ashton's partner Sophie Carroll decided to try her best to clear it up - you remained angry. As you drive away you couldn…

…to watch a s****l act, and one count of inciting a child into a s****l activity. During sentencing at Amersham Law Court, Judge Catherine Tulk told Sokoh: "You were grooming them so that they would trust you and put themselves into danger. "You thought you could do with them whatever you wanted. "Not one of them wanted…

…a conviction was upheld when the trial judge explicitly anchored the ratio decidendi and sentencing order directly on a repealed statute while an extant replacement sat unapplied on the shelf. They cannot. Without an active, extant written law at the foundation of the judgment, the conviction as entered is an absolute,…

…- took to the streets to protest against its authoritarian government. Following her sentencing last month, a leaked voice recording from inside prison emerged, in which Amini desperately pleaded for help. 'Greetings to the people of Iran. I am Najmeh Amini, 23 years old, speaking from the central prison of Mashhad. I…

…applicable release rules, and could remain incarcerated for the rest of his life. During sentencing, Judge Carli Kierny said Davis must face justice for taking Shakur’s life and depriving his family of a future with the rapper. “You don’t get to take a man from his family,” the judge said. “You don’t get to take his ve…

…in a drive-by shooting, the long-running case has reached a major milestone with the sentencing of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, reports the BBC.Davis, a former gang boss, was sentenced to at least 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty in September of one count of murder with a deadly weapon over the rapper’s death…

…before deliberately driving them over the Bainskloof Pass. Before her conviction and sentencing, De Villiers pleaded guilty. However, State Prosecutor Cornelius Prinsloo declined to accept paragraph 3.19 of her plea explanation, in which she claimed diminished responsibility. The court consequently entered a plea of no…

…trailer company in Mississippi, provided a victim impact statement that was read at the sentencing hearing about the effect this fraud had on their company after they were deceived into wiring money they thought was to their trailer supplier, including $927,080 wired to the Houston fraudsters, who then sent portions of…

…Barraclough had initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty today. A sentencing date is due to be set tomorrow, October 7. His Honour Judge Stubbs told Barraclough: "I'll see you again tomorrow morning, but it is unlikely I will sentence you tomorrow morning. We will go through any basis and set a date.…

…through the courts. But the real test is what happens next. Justice must not end with sentencing. The prosecution must remain diligent. Police investigations must be professional. Evidence must be properly preserved. Victims and witnesses must be protected. Appeals must be handled according to law. And the executive au…

…up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. TMZ said it would stream the sentencing hearing live.During the trial, prosecutors argued that Flynn shot Ashley twice in the back of the head and staged the scene to make it appear that a break-in had occurred. They also alleged that Flynn was having an affair an…

…were part of a $3.5 million agreement he reached with one of his victims. During his sentencing the following year, Hastert publicly acknowledged for the first time that he had sexually abused boys while working as a teacher and wrestling coach at Yorkville High School in Illinois between the 1960s and early 1980s. “Th…

…who steal from government benefit programmesThe proposal would eliminate probation as a sentencing option and double prison terms for repeat offendersState and local politicians who knowingly ignored fraud they had the power to stop could face personal financial liability under the planPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a…

…have stopped and they should have saved,” Trump said. Trump did not provide specific sentencing ranges or explain in the video what legal standard would determine whether an elected official knew about fraud or had the ability to prevent it. The proposal comes amid stepped-up federal efforts by the Trump administration…

…After Okon was convicted, the court invited her to make a plea in mitigation before sentencing. Okon pleaded for mercy, while her counsel, Innocent Onyekwere, urged the court to temper justice with mercy. Okon was arrested following a petition by the Stand For Humanity Foundation. Speaking to journalists after the proc…

…doubt,” the judge held. The court consequently convicted Isaac of defilement. During sentencing, Justice Oshodi said Isaac had abused the trust placed in him by the child and her family. The judge noted that Isaac was once the girl’s teacher and that parents in the community also entrusted their children to him for tra…

…together in 2022; however, neither party ever publicly confirmed. Ahead of Tory Lanez's sentencing, Iggy Azalea was one of several musicians who penned a letter to the judge on behalf of the rapper's character.FAQsWho does Tory Lanez have a child with? The couple have a son, Kai'Lon, and Chassagne initially requested l…

…Ripley police got into work and texted me to ring Stirch but was five minutes too late." Sentencing the pair, Judge Timothy Spencer KC described them as "naive" 19-year-olds at the time of the offences and referred to them "loosely" as "girlfriends of two undesirable young men"."Regrettably and for reasons that now you…

…the leaders encourage that. This crop of leaders, no!You made a comment earlier about sentencing and obviously about the recent case that the Ansaru leaders were given life imprisonment and you are pushing for death sentence. But I think the problem with capital sentencing is in the carrying out of the executions; we’v…

…be required to pass an extended driving test if he applies for a new licence. During sentencing, Judge Lees said the footage showed Erunkulu was “extremely tired” but continued driving despite his condition. “The footage shows the defendant was extremely tired and, in my view, has continued to drive when he must have k…

…for that." Meehan, from Westcliff-on-Sea, is set to return to court in November for his sentencing. by Linda Ikeji at 28/08/2026 12:56 PM | Share this Story

…will then have an opportunity to present its case, before the proceedings move to sentencing. The judge rejected a proposal by prosecutors to begin the trial in January 2027, saying more time was needed to resolve pretrial evidentiary and compliance matters. The latest development comes after a U.S. appeals court last…

…done. He has undertaken counselling which is looking at the reasons for his offending." Sentencing, Recorder Sophie Cartwright said: "Members of the public should be able to enjoy hobbies and get dressed afterwards without the risk of sexually motivated offending." Michalowski, of Wythenshawe, was also told to complete…

…worldWhat did Raja Jackson get charged with?Raja Jackson verdict: the plea deal and sentencingRaja Jackson begins jail sentenceLatest newsFAQQuick factsKey takeawaysRaja Jackson attacked wrestler Syko Stu at the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy in Los Angeles on 23 August 2025.The assault was livestreamed on Kick and went v…