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crime-and-courts3 days ago•2 min saved

Estranged Husband Convicted in Brazil Killing of NYC Art Dealer

Daniel Sikkema, a 55-year-old estranged husband and U.S./Cuban citizen living in New York, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of murder-for-hire conspiracy for hiring a hitman to kill his husband, Brent Sikkema, a prominent New York City art dealer, in Rio de Janeiro in January 2024. The hitman was arrested in Brazil and remains jailed. Sikkema faces a mandatory life sentence, and his lawyers plan to appeal. Brent Sikkema had built a multimillion-dollar art gallery business in Manhattan.

via NBC News|

#art-dealer #brazil #conviction

crime17 days ago•9 min saved

Gum-tasting sting ties suspect to two Washington cold-case murders

Undercover detectives used a gum-tasting ruse to collect a DNA sample from Mitchell Gaff, which matched DNA found on victim Judy Weaver and connected him to her 1984 murder and Susan Vesey’s 1980 killing. Advances in DNA technology, including STRmix and CODIS, allowed investigators to link the cases four decades later; Gaff pleaded guilty and faces life in prison, bringing closure to families after years of uncertainty.

via CNN|

#cold-case #conviction #crime

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Islanders fundraiser for convicted cop sparks backlash

The New York Islanders faced backlash after hosting a fundraiser tied to a season-finale 50/50 raffle that benefited Erik Duran, a former NYPD sergeant convicted of manslaughter in the Bronx. The raffle raised about $44,890, and civil rights groups criticized the team’s decision to support Duran’s legal defense as he appeals a 3- to 9-year sentence. The Islanders declined to comment.

via Mid Hudson News|

#civil-rights #conviction #duran

us2 months ago•3 min saved

Georgia father convicted for failure to secure weapons tied to son's school shooting

A Barrow County jury in Georgia convicted 55-year-old Colin Gray on 27 counts, finding he failed to secure a high‑capacity rifle used by his son in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, which killed four people; sentencing will follow, with prosecutors noting a precedent from a Michigan case.

via NBC News|

#conviction #georgia #gun-access

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

DOJ petitions court to void Bannon’s Jan. 6 conviction

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a court to void Steve Bannon’s January 6 conviction, signaling a formal bid to overturn the ruling in this high-profile Capitol attack case.

via Axios|

#conviction #dismissal #doj

crime3 months ago•325 min saved

Virginia man convicted of aggravated murder in au pair affair double murder

A Fairfax County, Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield on two counts of aggravated murder, along with a firearms offense and child endangerment, for the killings of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan in a scheme tied to Banfield’s affair with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors say Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhães posed as his wife online to lure Ryan to the home, where Ryan was killed and the scene staged to look like self-defense; Banfield testified he loved his wife and acted only after Ryan attacked her. The 4-year-old daughter was in the home during the killings. Banfield faces life in prison with sentencing set for May 8.

via CNN|

#affair #au-pair #conviction

europe3 months ago•1 min saved

Ex-French Senator Convicted of Drugging Colleague to Assault

A former French senator, Joël Guerriau, was convicted of slipping ecstasy into champagne for fellow lawmaker Sandrine Josso with the intent to assault her, and of illegally possessing narcotics; the court noted the dose caused significant impairment and health issues.

via The New York Times|

#conviction #drugging #ecstasy

legal5 months ago•2 min saved

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Files Urgent Appeal for Immediate Prison Release

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed an appeal seeking his immediate release from prison and the overturning of his conviction on prostitution-related charges, arguing his sentence was unlawful and his conduct not criminal. His legal team claims the sentencing was improper and calls for resentencing or full overturning of the conviction, amid ongoing civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.

via BBC|

#appeal #conviction #legal

law5 months ago•1 min saved

Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks to Overturn Conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition to vacate her sex-trafficking conviction, claiming new evidence suggests her trial was unfair, potentially complicating the release of Epstein-related investigation files mandated by recent legislation.

via ABC News|

#conviction #epstein-files #ghislaine-maxwell

world5 months ago•0 min saved

Jimmy Lai's Conviction Sparks Concerns Over Hong Kong's Future

Jimmy Lai's conviction signals increasing political repression in Hong Kong, raising concerns about the future of free speech and autonomy in the region.

via Financial Times|

#conviction #free-speech #hong-kong

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Bolsonaro's 27-Year Sentence

Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejected Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming the conviction and emphasizing evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending finalization by November 14, with Bolsonaro's imprisonment to follow after all appeals are exhausted.

via AP News|

#appeal #bolsonaro #brazil

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Bolsonaro's 27-Year Sentence

Most of Brazil's Supreme Court panel rejected Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming his conviction and emphasizing sufficient evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending one justice's vote, with Bolsonaro's legal options remaining open until all appeals are exhausted.

via NBC News|

#appeal #bolsonaro #brazil

entertainment6 months ago•3 min saved

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Begins Prison Sentence in New Jersey

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was transferred to a New Jersey prison where he appears unrecognizable with a gray beard and beanie. He is serving a 50-month sentence for transportation to engage in prostitution, with inhumane conditions reported at the facility. Combs is expected to be released in May 2028, potentially earlier for good behavior.

via okmagazine.com|

#conditions #conviction #diddy

crime6 months ago

Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted in Sonya Massey's Murder

A former Illinois sheriff's deputy was convicted for the killing of Sonya Massey, who had called 911 to report a prowler in Springfield, Illinois, in July 2024. The incident involved deputy Sean Grayson, one of the responders to the call.

via The Washington Post|

#conviction #crime #deputy

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Diddy Files Appeal to Overturn 4-Year Prison Sentence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted of two counts related to transportation for prostitution and sentenced to five years probation and a $500,000 fine, with plans to appeal both his conviction and sentence amid allegations of coercion and abuse. The case drew significant media attention, but he was acquitted of the most serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

via BBC|

#appeal #conviction #sean-diddy-combs