Illinois Man Gets 40-Year Sentence for Multiple Firearm Offenses Amid Tightened Bail Laws

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. – A local court has handed down a 40-year prison sentence to 31-year-old Carnell Wesson after he was found guilty in two separate cases involving firearms. The decision, pronounced by a Lake County judge, culminates a series of legal proceedings triggered by multiple arrests over the past two years. In the first of these cases, officers from the Zion Police Department apprehended Wesson in March 2022. At that time, he was a passenger in a vehicle where investigators found two firearms. He faced charges of being an armed habitual criminal and was … Read more

Malaysian State to Publicly Can First Man for Unmarried Proximity under Tightened Sharia Enforcement

KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia — A sharia court in Terengganu, a state in northern Malaysia, has drawn severe criticism, with some accusing it of adopting Taliban-like enforcement methods, following its recent decision to sentence a 42-year-old father of five to caning. This marks the first instance in the state where punishment will be administered for being in close proximity with a woman who is not his wife. The man, who works in construction, was reportedly caught on three different occasions participating in what is locally known as ‘khalwat’, or close proximity between unmarried couples. Following these … Read more

San Diego Renters Gain New Protections: Landlords Limited on Security Deposits and Eviction Rules Tightened

San Diego renters have gained new protections this year, which have caused a stir in the real estate industry. The Greater San Diego Association of Realtors was informed about these new laws at an event held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. During the event, Gov Hutchinson, assistant general counsel for the California Association, discussed the potential challenges that real estate agents may face when assisting clients interested in renting properties. While the focus was on the perspective of landlords, renters are also paying close attention to these changes. Rafael Bautista, director of the San … Read more