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Salta Prosecutors Order New DNA Swabs in Reopened 2011 Murders of Two French Tourists

The renewed testing relies on recovered 2011 swabs informed by earlier French results that pointed to unknown DNA.

Appeals Court Overturns James Heaps Conviction, Orders Retrial

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

Fukuoka Court Acquits Woman in Drug Case After Ruling Urine Test Illegal

Judge Denies Early Release for John Carter in Katelyn Markham Case

Court Frees Bahia Painter After Misidentification as Police Arrest 4th Suspect in Businessman’s Killing

Simon Defense Files Amended New-Trial Motion as Judge Sets January Hearing

Armin Meiwes Files New Conditional Release Request as Prosecutors Urge Rejection

Berlin Court Suspends Psychiatric Confinement of Arrow Attacker on Strict Probation

Rome Court of Appeal Reduces Hjorth’s Sentence to 10 Years in Cerciello Killing

Saskatchewan Man Sentenced to Record 17 Years for Decades of Child Sexual Abuse

Lucy Letby’s Lawyer Submits New Evidence Challenging Convictions

Woman Who Abandoned Boy in Woods Avoids Prison Sentence

Court of Appeal Quashes 1991 Murder Conviction of Man with Learning Disabilities