Tag: convictions
Post Office scandal victims convictions to be quashed
The new law is expected to clear the majority of victims in England and Wales by the end of July.
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Post Office scandal: Hundreds of victims to have convictions overturned
The government will introduce a new law to clear the names of ex-postmasters in England and Wales.
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PM announces bill to overturn Post Office convictions
Rishi Sunak told the Commons the government will bring in legislation to reverse the prosecutions of 736 sub-postmasters and mistresses based on the f [...]
Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says
But the justice secretary says he wants to exhaust "all alternatives before taking radical action".
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Ex-minister calls to quash 800 post office convictions
Nadhim Zahawi has called for a "simple bill" to allow ex-post office staff to have convictions overturned so they can claim compensation.The former To [...]
Supreme Court Throws Out Fraud Convictions in Albany Scandals
In a pair of unanimous decisions in cases involving defendants convicted of fraud for actions during Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration in New York [...]
After Jan. 6 Sedition Convictions, Far-Right Threats Remain
The guilty verdicts on Thursday against four leaders of the Proud Boys on charges of seditious conspiracy were arguably the most significant victory t [...]
Deputy PMQs: Rayner and Raab spar on bullying claims and rape convictions
The deputy PM and deputy Labour leader face each other for PMQs in the Commons.
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Crypto exchanges tackle insider trading after recent convictions
In January, the brother of a former Coinbase product manager was sentenced to 10 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy in what prosecutors called [...]
Harvey Weinstein’s sex crime convictions upheld by New York court
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein listens in court during a pre-trial hearing for Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to fa [...]
PMQs: Johnson and Starmer on falling rape convictions
The Labour chief has requested the prime minister to elucidate why the variety of rape convictions and prosecutions has fallen to a “report low” la [...]
Kind rape convictions or go, Labour tells Buckland
Labour says the justice secretary should resign if he can not reverse low rape convictions in a yr.
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Shrewsbury 24: Courtroom of Enchantment clears picketers' convictions
The 14 males, together with actor Ricky Tomlinson, have been amongst 24 charged following pickets in Shrewsbury.
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Postmasters ‘rejoice’ as convictions attraction granted
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The case towards Seema Mi [...]