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Who is Christa Pike? Is Christa Pike going to be executed? Here's what to know about the Tennessee woman on death row and the crime she committed back in 1995Christa Pike, who was found guilty of the brutal murder of Colleen Slemmer back in 1995, was facing execution in Tennessee. However, a fede...
Gary Wayne Sutton too on death row in Tennessee but his execution delayed after Christa Pike survives lethal injection: What happens next in Tennessee death penalty case?Sutton has been on Tennessee's death row since 1996 for the 1992 murder of Tommy Griffin. He and his uncle, James Henderson Dellinger, were...
Christa Gail Pike death penalty: US Supreme Court allows Tennessee execution to go forward overturning a last-minute stay. Why was it halted? Details hereChrista Gail Pike does not deny committing the killing, but her supporters argue the state should consider Pike’s age at the time, mental i...
Christa Pike execution halted at last minute: Why her 1995 murder case is raising questions about death sentences for 18-year-oldsA federal appeals court has halted Christa Gail Pike's execution while reviewing the consideration of her childhood trauma. Pike, who was c...
Gujarat HC denies temporary bail to Asaram to meet his ailing wifeThe Gujarat High Court has rejected self-styled godman Asaram's request for temporary bail to see his critically ill wife, citing medical r...
Who is Miriam Haley? Harvey Weinstein victim speaks out after his 15-year sentence-'It doesn’t go away'Miriam Haley, a former production assistant, tirelessly fought her sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein over many years. Following ...
Supreme Court seeks Goa's response on Tarun Tejpal's pleaA division bench comprising justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale issued notice on Tejpal's appeal against the August 6 judgment, through whic...
Justice delayed is justice denied? After an overturned #MeToo movement conviction, Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 years-Miriam Haley calls assault a “life sentence” as former mogul faces years behind barsHarvey Weinstein received a 15-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006. His initial 2020 conviction was overturne...
Harvey Weinstein faces fresh sentencing after years of retrials and legal battlesHarvey Weinstein is awaiting sentencing for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. After years of trials, he faces a po...
Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa court after SC refuses relief, sent to jailTarun Tejpal surrendered to a Goa court to begin his prison sentence. The Supreme Court had dismissed his plea seeking exemption from surre...
Tarun Tejpal surrenders in Goa court to serve 10-year sentenceTarun Tejpal surrendered to a Goa court to serve his ten-year sentence. The Supreme Court directed his surrender within three weeks for the...
Can husband face jail for marital rape? Supreme Court to examine lawMarital Rape Laws in India: The Supreme Court is examining whether the marital rape exception under the IPC and BNS is constitutionally val...
Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 83Ratko Mladic, the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died while serving a life sentence. He was convicted for genocide and war crimes committed durin...
Supreme Court tells Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeksThe Supreme Court has ordered Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks. His appeal against conviction will be heard after he files a surr...
Surrender in two weeks: Supreme Court dismisses Tarun Tejpal’s plea in sexual assault caseThe Supreme Court has denied journalist Tarun Tejpal's request to be exempted from surrendering. Following his conviction, he is required t...
Tarun Tejpal should have surrendered before moving SC against conviction: Goa governmentThe Goa government argued Tarun Tejpal should surrender before filing his appeal. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta highlighted the seriousnes...
Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against his conviction in sexual assault caseTejpal was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa....