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Kyleigh Sousa murder 5/26/2010 Tempe, AZ Joseluis Marquez convicted of her murder, sentenced to life in prison

Kyleigh Ann Sousa obituary Kyleigh Sousa Memorial Statue The Kyleigh Sousa Foundation Arizona State University Student Kyleigh Sousa Dies After Being Dragged in Purse-Snatching, Say Cops Arrest made in dragging death of Tempe student Arrest made in Kyleigh Sousa murder case Joseluis Marquez Found Guilty of Murder in 2010 Death of ASU Student Kyleigh Sousa […]

Psycho For Love: Troy Armstrong killed pregnant girlfriend, Belynda Tillery, because he found another girlfriend and had to make a choice

Belynda Tillery Defendant admitted slaying, woman says Jury finds Armstrong guilty of murder Armstrong gets life in murder of ex-girlfriend Troy A. Armstrong v. State of Texas 1997 (conviction and sentence affirmed) Transcript of Forensic...Show More Summary

Former Argentine Dictator Dies

Via the BBC:  Argentina ex-military leader Jorge Rafael Videla dies Former Argentine military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. He is reported to have died from natural causes in … Continue reading ?

Sherri Shepherd: Diabetes Is Not A Death Sentence

Sherri Shepherd says living in fear of diabetes is no way to live life. Neither is denying the disease. The comedian and co-host of ABC’s The View just penned a new book about coping with the disease, Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even if You Don’t Have It). Sherri Shepherd, who [...] Sherri Shepherd: Diabetes Is Not A Death Sentence is a post from: The Inquisitr

California Man Gets 20 Years for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Child

A California man who killed his pregnant girlfriend has been sentenced to 19 years and eight months to life in prison. Lee Martin Konnerth, 37, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend and her unborn child. Sarah Lynn Burr died after being stabbed in the back while trying to [...]

Soldier sentenced to life without parole for killing 5 at combat stress clinic in Iraq

3 days agoNews : Field Notes

An Army sergeant was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole for the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq. A military judge, Army Col. David Conn, found Sgt. John Russell guilty of premeditated murder on Monday and imposed th …

Life Sentence For U.S. Sergeant Killing Five Fellow Service Members In Iraq

Sgt. John Russell was give the toughest sentence available. Sgt. John Russell will serve life without parole for shooting to death two care providers, two patients and an escort at the clinic in Baghdad’s Camp Liberty on May 11, 2009. “You are not a monster,” Army Judge Col. David Conn said at Russell’s sentencing, according [...]

Jeanne Bishop: Fixing Illinois' Unconstitutional Mandatory Life Without Parole Sentencing for Juveniles

It's May now, and the Illinois legislature has already taken up measures to try to fix the concealed carry law. The fix on juvenile life sentences? Still waiting.

Judge to decide fate of U.S. soldier who killed servicemen in Iraq

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A military judge is expected to rule on Thursday whether a U.S. soldier who faces a likely life sentence for killing five fellow servicemen in a 2009 shooting spree in Iraq will ever be eligible for parole.

Jodi Arias, Life or Death? Mini-trial to determine convicted killer's fate

4 days agoNews / Crime : Crimesider

Penalty phase to begin Thursday, after jury determines convicted killer is eligible for possible death sentence

Inmate Who Killed Wash. Guard Sentenced to Death

(EVERETT, Wash.) — A Washington state judge has sentenced an inmate to death for killing a state corrections officer in a prison chapel two years ago. Byron Scherf is a convicted rapist who already was serving life in prison when heShow More Summary

Blog: News of convictions in journalist murders sadly infrequent

We received an unusual email last week. Michaella Ortega wrote to tell us that Marlon Recamata, who confessed to shooting her father, Philippine journalist Gerardo Ortega, in 2011, had been convicted and sentenced to life for the crime....

Kermit Gosnell Update: Phila. abortion doctor gets third life sentence for killing aborted baby

4 days agoNews / Crime : Crimesider

Dr. Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia abortion doctor, was sentenced Wednesday to a third life term for killing an aborted baby

Gosnell Takes Plea Deal; Spared Death Penalty, Will Serve Life in Prison

Kermit Gosnell was back in the courtroom Wednesday to hear his sentence, following Tuesday's plea deal his defense attorney made with prosecutors, in which the abortion doctor gave up all of his appeals to take life in prison so that he will not face the death penalty.

Gosnell Will Receive Life in Prison Not Death Penalty

The Wall Street Journal reports: Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Tuesday to spend the rest of his life in prison for the murders of babies who were born alive at his Philadelphia abortion clinic, avoiding a potential death penalty in a deal with city prosecutors. A day after a jury convicted Dr. Show More Summary

Ke$ha’s ‘My Crazy Beautiful Life’: Watch Her Make Out With A Guy Named Tarzan In Brazil

Ke$ha‘s tour is ending, but her libido has been raging since she said goodbye to Baby Spoon. And if you haven’t been watching the show, I love imagining you reading that sentence with absolutely no context whatsoever. This the fourth episode in the singer’s six-part MTV series, My Crazy Beautiful Life, documenting the two years... More »

Gosnell Agrees To Waive Appeal To Avoid Death Penalty

5 days agoNews : Jonathan Turley

Convicted Philadelphia abortion doctor has reached an agreement with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty: he has waived his right to appeal in exchange for a sentence of life without parole. I have no problem with the conviction of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, who performed late abortions in violation of state law under the most […]

NKorea: American Starts Life at ‘Special Prison’

(PYONGYANG, North Korea) — North Korea says an American citizen sentenced to 15 years hard labor has started life at a “special prison.” No other details were immediately available Wednesday about Kenneth Bae. Pyongyang said earlierShow More Summary

"Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell agreed today to two life sentences and waive his appeal rights..."

"... in exchange for the state taking the death penalty off the table.... Seeking the death penalty was overkill...."

Dr. Kermit Gosnell Avoids Death Penalty, Waives Appeals

Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell agreed today to two life sentences and waive his appeal rights in exchange for the state taking the death penalty off the table. Gosnell was convicted of first degree murder on Monday in the deaths of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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