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Chinatown Acid Attack: Judge Confirms Premeditation in Shocking Assault as Community Seeks Justice for Victim

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HONOLULU — An alleged acid attack in Chinatown has been deemed premeditated, according to a judge during a court arraignment on Monday. Marquis A. Johnson, 34, faces first-degree assault charges, a Class B felony, following the incident that occurred on August 8. Oahu Circuit Court Judge Ronald Johnson stated that the defendant specifically targeted the victim, Lathson Robert, 30. The judge confirmed Johnson’s bail amount at $500,000 based on a sealed pretrial bail report. Johnson, who appeared via videoconference from the Oahu Community Correctional Center, pleaded not guilty through attorney Rick Sing, who represented Johnson’s … Read more

Stalking Turns Violent: Woman Lawyer Attacked with Acid After Rejecting Advances in Lucknow

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Lucknow, India — A woman lawyer was attacked with an acid-like substance in her office in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area, allegedly by a man who had stalked and harassed her for several months after she turned down his romantic advances. The suspect, Shilu Nishad, a resident of Auraiya, was taken into custody following an FIR that was filed on Sunday. According to the victim, the harassment escalated after she rejected Nishad’s proposals. He allegedly made threats to kill and sexually assault her, created fake social media profiles using her images, and bombarded her with harassing phone … Read more