Thank you for joining me to back at the True Crime BnB for Episode 89. Today I am taking you to Mexico City in 1958, and we are going to remember the murder of Harriet Ann Eckman Hicks. But there is a lot to remember about Harriet besides the way …
Leniency to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent far too often. CWB Chicago reports yet another example. Zebedee Thomas has been charged in Cook County with rape and other crimes committed last August. A DNA match confirms identity. Thomas previously pleaded guilty to a sexual assault on a 7-year-old …
Historically, trial juries were twelve people. Is this number constitutionally required? The Supreme Court said no 54 years ago in Williams v. Florida. The decision was 7-1, with Justice Marshall dissenting alone on this point. However, the Supreme Court’s views on such matters have changed, and four years ago the …
Today the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Ninth Circuit in a capital case, Thornell v. Jones. All but one of the Justices agreed that the panel decision was wrong. The Ninth Circuit itself refused to rehear this rogue decision over the dissents of ten of its judges. …
An Alabama criminal convicted of the brutal 2004 murder and robbery of an elderly couple is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on May 30. Ivana Hrynkiw of Huntsville Real-Time News reports that last week Chief U.S. District Judge Emily Marks rejected Jamie Ray Mills’ petition for a stay …
Let us take a moment today to remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion in the service of our country and the cause of liberty. The post Memorial Day 2024 appeared first on Crime & Consequences.
In a world filled with legal intricacies and potential pitfalls, the guidance of a skilled legal counselor can be your compass, navigating you through the complex legal landscape. Whether you’re facing a personal legal challenge, need advice for your business, or simply want to understand your rights better, seeking legal …
The Punjab Ehsaas Program 2022 has been established by the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA). A variety of current and prospective projects under the Punjab Ehsaas Program 2022 aim to assist the underprivileged in the province by offering financial assistance in the form of a monthly stipend that varies from …