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Jury Acquits Former Severna Park Teacher on 18 Counts, Deadlocks on Three Second-Degree Assault Counts

Judge Pamela Alban indicated Schlegel could face a retrial on the three unresolved assault counts following the jury impasse.

Odisha POCSO Court Imposes 10-Year Rigorous Imprisonment in 2022 Minor Rape Case

Basque High Court Confirms 13-Year Prison Term for Ex-Gernika Coach in Abuse Case

Supreme Court Withholds Sentence in POCSO Conviction Using Article 142

German Court Convicts 'Loverboy' in Göttingen as Ulm Trial Unfolds

French Surgeon Admits Guilt in Abuse of 299 Patients and Responsibility for Two Deaths

India’s Courts Deliver Stringent Sentences in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Across Three States

Fast-Track POCSO Trials in North India Deliver Landmark Sentences for Child Sexual Offences

Bombay High Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Ex-Army Officer in Child Sexual Assault Case

Mistrial Declared in New Hampshire Youth Detention Center Abuse Case

Media Challenges Anonymity of Judges in Sara Sharif Case