Mercy

Jennifer Crumbley: A Mother’s Fight for Mercy After Tragedy Strikes

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter, is facing public scrutiny and judgment as she prepares to be sentenced for her role in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in Pontiac, Michigan. Crumbley’s attorney and family are now working to dispel the negative portrayals and labels that have been attached to her, pleading for leniency from the judge. Crumbley and her husband, James, are the first parents in America to be held criminally responsible for a school shooting committed by their child. Both are set to be sentenced on Tuesday … Read more

Martinsburg Man Convicted of First Degree Murder in Wife’s Death: No Mercy Attached to Life Sentence

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MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — A Martinsburg man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of his wife by a Berkeley County jury. Samuel Lee Lineberg, 57, confessed to killing his wife with a baseball bat after discovering her intention to leave him. Despite his defense attorney’s efforts to have the charge reduced to second degree, Lineberg was convicted. The jury then deliberated over whether to impose mercy in his life sentence. Ultimately, the jury decided that no mercy would be attached to the defendant’s sentence. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Catie Wilkes … Read more

Mullins Appeals for Mercy in Jan. 6 Sentencing: An Inside Look at the Advocacy for Leniency

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PADUCAH, Ky. – Ahead of the sentencing in the high-profile January 6th case, defendant John Mullins pleads for leniency from the judge. Mullins is one of the individuals charged with storming the Capitol that day, and his request for mercy comes as part of his effort to avoid a lengthy prison term. In his appeal to the judge, Mullins emphasizes his previously unblemished record and states that he is genuinely remorseful for his actions. He acknowledges the seriousness of the offense, but argues that a lengthy imprisonment would be unduly harsh given his lack of … Read more