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Supreme Court Halts Amit Jogi’s Conviction in 2003 Jaggi Murder Case

The court raised due process concerns by asking how the High Court sentenced him without first hearing him.

Peru Courts Reset Vizcarra Detention Review and Greenlight Cerrón Habeas

Lucas Larivée Appeals 30-Year Conviction in Killing of Justine Vayrac

Delhi Court Acquits Two in 2018 ISIS Case as High Court Grants Bail in Separate UAPA Probe

Diddy Appeals 50-Month Sentence, Seeks Immediate Release Ahead of April 9 Hearing

SFO Drops London Mining Bribery Case After Disclosure Failures, Orders Review of About 20 Others

Besançon Appeals Court Rejects Frédéric Péchier’s Bid for Release Before Retrial

Prosecutors Seek Interpol Red Notice as Former Hurb CEO Remains at Large

Schoeman Dismisses State Appeal Bid Over Omotoso Acquittal

Argentina’s Supreme Court Finalizes Julio De Vido’s Four-Year Conviction in Once Case

Barcelona Court Acquits Two Mossos and Two Others in 2016 Port Drug ‘Setup’ Case

Italy’s Top Court Finalizes Life Term for Marco Bianchi, Orders New Appeal for Brother in Willy Duarte Killing

Judge Bars Use of Co-Accused’s Statement in Senzo Meyiwa Trial

Bombay High Court Quashes Document Order, Lets 26/11 Trial Against Abu Jundal Resume

Supreme Court Moves Toward Nationwide Guidelines on Delays in Framing Criminal Charges

Italian Unabomber DNA Review Clears Suspects, Flags Contamination as Case Heads Toward Closure

Judge Releases Lord Pádel’s Wife and Son to Await Trial

Constitutional Court Confirms Miguel López’s Acquittal, Cancels Supreme Court-Ordered Retrial

Queensland Appeal Court Quashes Murder Conviction, Orders New Trial in 2021 Stabbing Case

Péchier Trial Hears Colleagues’ Distress as Court Reexamines First Suspected Deaths