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- SC says brutality alone can’t warrant death penalty; commutes life term without remission in murder, rape cases
- Drug bust: Richmond man caught with deadly fentanyl, cocaine, and cash in Tesla, sentenced to eleven years after massive drug bustJason Thomas Howard Conrad received an eleven-year prison sentence. He pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. Police found him with fe...04 Jul, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
- Michigan court bans mandatory life sentences for 19 and 20-year-olds in murder casesIn a significant ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court has eliminated mandatory life sentences without parole for 19 and 20-year-old murderers...11 Apr, 2025, 06.36 AM IST
- Delhi Court suspends Medha Patkar's sentence in defamation case filed by former LG V K SaxenaA Delhi court has suspended the sentence of social activist Medha Patkar in a 23-year-old defamation case filed by former Lieutenant Govern...29 Jul, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
- Bernie Ecclestone: Ex-Formula One boss pleads guilty, gets suspended sentence. Know about case, fraud, settlementBesides reaching a civil settlement, ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone pleaded guilty to a fraud case. He was given a suspended sentenc...12 Oct, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
- Death penalty: SC verdict Monday on case related to framing guidelines on mitigating circumstancesA death sentence is irreversible and every opportunity should be given to the accused for consideration of mitigating circumstances so that...18 Sep, 2022, 09.52 PM IST
- In 3 states, 50% of death penalty rulings came on day of conviction: National Law University reportAs per a report of National Law University death penalty in India is imposed in a manner that is subjective, arbitrary and does not adhere ...14 May, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
- In many death penalty verdicts, trial courts overlooked mitigating circumstances of accused, finds studyAnalysis of cases in three states from 2000 to 2015 show “collective conscience” often invoked by courts while pronouncing death penalty.14 May, 2020, 08.34 AM IST
- Women criminals can be shown leniency, says Supreme CourtThe SC was hearing a case about a woman who had helped a man rob another of Rs 27,000 by drugging him in August 2000.13 Apr, 2017, 01.59 PM IST
- Gulberg massacre case: Defence seeks lenient punishment for convictsThe special SIT court is hearing arguments made by the defence on mitigating circumstances and other factors before determining the sentenc...09 Jun, 2016, 05.28 PM IST
- Supreme Court on Mumbai Blasts: Planters were bows that archer controlledShah had said that most planters had expressed remorse, were poor, didn't have criminal antecedents and were young when the blasts occurred.30 Jul, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
- Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in USRaghunandan Yandamuri was convicted by a Montgomery County Court jury of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Satyavathi Venna.15 Oct, 2014, 02.48 PM IST
- Nitish Katara murder case: Police asked to give reasons for enhancement of sentenceEarlier, the victim's mother, who concluded her arguments had demanded death for the three terming their offence to be of the rarest of rar...25 Jul, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
- Life term is rule, death penalty exception: Supreme CourtLife imprisonment is the rule and death penalty an exception and courts should also consider socio-economic compulsions.10 Sep, 2013, 08.48 PM IST
- PIL on sexual offences: SC asks Centre, states to respondThe Supreme Court today sought responses on a PIL seeking effective measures, in respect of sexual offence cases against women.01 Apr, 2013, 07.34 PM IST
- Rarest of rare test needs society's approval: Supreme Court"Courts award death sentence, because situation demands, due to constitutional compulsion,"bench said.10 Feb, 2013, 12.26 PM IST
- Headley sentencing tomorrow; US seeking 30-35 yrs jail termDavid Headley, one of the main conspirators of Mumbai attacks, to be sentenced in a court, with the US govt seeking jail term of 30-35 year...23 Jan, 2013, 03.41 PM IST
- US government seeks 30 to 35 years imprisonment for David HeadleyThe US has sought a jail term of 30 to 35 years for the American born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist for his role in Mumbai attack and other ter...23 Jan, 2013, 05.16 AM IST
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