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Rebecca Grossman Faces Immediate Jail Time After Verdict in Fatal Reckless Driving Case

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Los Angeles, California – After being found guilty of second-degree murder in a case involving the death of two young boys, Rebecca Grossman was immediately remanded into custody by the judge. Despite her plans to appeal the verdict, Grossman was sent to jail ahead of her sentencing, leaving many wondering how this is possible. In criminal cases, when sentencing is not conducted immediately after a guilty verdict, there are several options available to the judge. The defendant may be kept in custody if they were already confined, ordered into custody right away, or required to … Read more

B.C. Lawyer Disbarred for Second Time, Facing Serious Disciplinary Actions Including Misappropriation of Trust Funds

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Richmond, British Columbia – A lawyer from British Columbia has been disbarred for the second time by the provincial law society, following a hearing panel by the society. Hong Guo, who previously faced disbarment in November 2023 due to her inability to rehabilitate her professional conduct, has now been disbarred once again. The Law Society of British Columbia issued a statement announcing Guo’s disbarment and also ordered her to pay $45,497 in costs. This decision comes after the society found Guo guilty of misappropriating and mishandling trust funds, violating trust accounting rules, and engaging in … Read more

Swift Jury Decision: Jefferson City Man Convicted of Armed Credit Union Robbery in Record Time

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a swift verdict, a federal jury convicted Tre Joseph Connor, a 29-year-old resident of Jefferson City, for armed robbery of a credit union. The prosecution alleged that Connor entered the River Region Credit Union on West Truman Boulevard last year, wielding a 9-millimeter pistol, and successfully stole over $117,000. The jury reached its decision within a mere two-and-a-half hours. Connor is now facing a potential sentence of a minimum of seven years in prison, which could extend to a life sentence without the possibility of parole. To gain a deeper … Read more

Detained and Released: Immigration Crimes Bear No Jail Time Under Emergency Laws

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MELBOURNE, Australia – Two dozen individuals who were released from immigration detention have been charged with crimes, although none of them have been imprisoned under emergency laws. In December 2023, the government rushed through powers that allowed the responsible minister to apply for community safety or supervision orders. These orders granted the authorities the ability to lock up or closely monitor individuals who had been released from detention. However, as of January 31, no applications had been made to enforce these powers. The release of 149 people was triggered by a High Court ruling on … Read more