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Jury Weighs 63 Counts in Shannon O’Connor Teen Party Case

The central question is whether the evidence establishes aiding-abetting of sex crimes rather than mere negligent supervision.

Palma Court Slashes Bail in Mallorca Bar Fire Case to €131,430

Prosecutors Indict 13 German Tourists in 2022 Mallorca Bar Fire, Seek 7-Year Terms

Nevada Jury Convicts Nathan Chasing Horse on 13 Counts in Sex Abuse Case

Romina Gaetani Case: Ex-Partner’s Detention Sought Over Missing Gun and High-Risk Assessment

Court Authorizes Transfer of Sérgio Nahas to São Paulo After Bahia Arrest

Idaho Victims’ Families Sue Washington State University Over Alleged Failures Before Kohberger Killings

French Anesthetist Frédéric Péchier Sentenced to Life for Patient Poisonings

Life Sentence Sought for Besançon Anesthetist in 30 Poisonings, 12 Fatal

Péchier Trial Reaches Final Day of Victims’ Pleas as Lawyers Spotlight Case of 4‑Year‑Old

Hamburg Trial Resumes as Alleged Abduction Planner Takes the Stand

Prosecutors Review Complaints Against Judge and Defense Lawyer in Dresden Murder Trial

German Court Sentences US Soldier to 3 Years, 4 Months for Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

Barkay Alleges €220,000 Cash Plot in Block Kidnapping Case as Hamburg Trial Pauses

Seven Men Charged With More Than 40 Offences in Bristol Child Exploitation Case

Brazilian Juries Deliver Lengthy Sentences in Feminicide, Insurance Killing and 2022 Ambush

BGH Upholds Oberhausen Youth Murder Verdicts as Murnau Double-Murder Life Sentence Becomes Final

Andrea Sempio Denies Allegations in TV Interview After Being Named in Reopened Garlasco Murder Inquiry

Barcelona Judge Formally Charges Ex-Espanyol Player Álvaro Aguado Over Alleged Sexual Assault

New Mexico Supreme Court Pauses Trial of Former NMSU Player Deshawndre Washington