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Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongfully Convicted in 2001 Murder, After Nearly 16 Years in Prison

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Las Vegas, NV – A federal jury in Nevada has granted over $34 million in damages to a woman, now 41, who unjustly served almost 16 years in prison for a murder committed back in 2001, which she did not perpetrate, marking a significant miscarriage of justice. The woman, Kirstin Lobato, who now goes by the name Blaise, was emotionally moved, shedding tears as she embraced her lawyers following the announcement of the verdict in U.S. District Court. Blaise was merely 18 when first entangled in the legal system over the gruesome slaying of Duran … Read more

Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongly Imprisoned for 16 Years After Police Misconduct Verdict

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Las Vegas — A Nevada woman has been awarded more than $34 million in damages by a federal jury after she filed a lawsuit against a local police department and two of its former detectives, whom she accused of wrongly implicating her in a murder case. Kirstin Lobato argued that police fabricated evidence and caused her severe emotional distress through their actions which led to her wrongful imprisonment for nearly two decades. Lobato’s legal troubles began with the murder of a homeless man in 2001, a crime for which she was initially convicted. After spending … Read more

Jury Sentences Man to 30 Years for July Gas Station Murder in Austin

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Austin, Texas – A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following a conviction for first-degree murder in connection with a killing at an east Austin gas station in July 2023. The incident, which marked the city’s 39th homicide of the year, involved the death of 19-year-old Tijarious White. Travis County court officials confirmed that Tajaurae Jones was found guilty by a jury on Dec. 12 after pleading not guilty. The trial brought to light the events of July 16, 2023, when White was fatally injured during what escalated into a violent … Read more

Sandusky Man Receives Up to 50 Years for Child Sexual Crimes in Landmark Sanilac County Case

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Sandusky, Michigan — In a profound ruling that resounded as a message of strict justice for child exploitation, 42-year-old Terry Aben was sentenced to a lengthy prison term on Wednesday for multiple serious offenses, including criminal sexual conduct and possession of child pornography. Terry Aben, a resident of Sandusky, received a sentence of 25 to 50 years from the Sanilac County Circuit Court, a decision that the presiding judge deemed a protective shield for the community. During the sentencing, Judge Timothy Wrathell described his decision as “the best Christmas gift” he could offer to Sanilac … Read more