In State of Ohio v. Avell ,  (OH App., Sept. 25, 2026), an Ohio state appellate court reversed the criminal conviction of Christopher Avell,...

Keir Starmer has signalled the direction of his Government by appointing a former Editor of The Sun newspaper – who has a criminal conviction under the Sexual Offences Act – as a communications adviso...

via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — The US president has sought to overturn his criminal conviction for falsifying business records, citing immunity.

A former Catholic bishop in Western Australia, Christopher Saunders (76), has been found guilty of 13 sex offences following a jury trial. The conviction follows a lengthy legal process that concluded on August 13, 2026. Saunders, who served as the Bishop of Broome, faces significant penalties under Australian law for his actions. The case highlights ongoing concerns about historical sexual abuse within religious institutions and the challenges of prosecuting such cases decades after they occurred. Legal experts note that the trial's outcome underscores the importance of accountability, even for high-profile individuals. Victims' advocacy groups have welcomed the verdict as a step toward justice, though many emphasize the need for continued support for survivors. The case has also sparked discussions about institutional failures in addressing abuse allegations and the role of the Catholic Church in Australia's legal system.

Confidential internal documents from the Countess of Chester Hospital have intensified debate surrounding the case of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. The papers suggest senior hospital managers were concerned about potential bullying behaviour by two consultants, Dr Stephen Brearey and Dr Ravi Jayaram, towards Letby after she raised concerns about standards of care within the neonatal unit. According to a draft grievance investigation dated November 2016, some staff believed there was a tendency to attribute increased mortality rates to Letby based on ‘gut feeling’ rather than firm evidence, raising questions about whether further investigation into workplace conduct was warranted under the hospital’s harassment policy. The documents also indicate that hospital executives discussed possible measures to manage the situation involving the consultants after Letby’s grievance was partially upheld, although by that stage the doctors had already contacted Cheshire Police to express concerns about her role in the deaths. This ultimately contributed to a criminal investigation that led to Letby’s prosecution and conviction. The case has since become highly controversial, with critics of the convictions arguing that the neonatal unit was under significant strain, understaffed, and dealing with complex medical challenges. Legal representatives for Letby have suggested she may have been unfairly scapegoated in a system under pressure, while others maintain that the jury verdicts were based on extensive evidence presented at trial. The emergence of these documents has further fuelled calls for scrutiny of the investigation and conviction, with ongoing public and legal debate over whether the full context of workplace tensions was properly considered during the criminal proceedings.

Donald Trump has received no punishment following his conviction for paying hush money to a porn star. The judge ruled the president-elect will not receive a custodial sentence or fine but the convict...

Sanjay Roy convicted of rape & murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College. CBI probes evidence tampering. Sentence to be announced Monday.

Just after 1 a.m. EST, Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account to demand that his civil and criminal case court losses in New York be tossed based on comments made by his former lawyer during a ...

India Tightens OCI Rules, Criminals Risk Cancellation.