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# convicted - This year 2022

'Unjustified' Brittney Griner verdict sparks renewed calls for US action
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Unjustified' Brittney Griner verdict sparks renewed calls for US action

Aug 4th 2022, 10:42 PM 5,563 Views 1 Comment

A Russian court jailed the basketball star for nine years today over drug smuggling.

Ex-France international footballer convicted of armed assault
# Punishment
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# Punishment

Ex-France international footballer convicted of armed assault

May 16th 2022, 6:28 PM 18,419 Views 2 Comments

Tony Vairelles has been sentenced to five years in prison, with two suspended.

# convicted - Last year 2021

Man convicted of rape and sexual assault of teenager
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# Convicted

Man convicted of rape and sexual assault of teenager

Sep 24th 2021, 5:15 PM 22,487 Views 0 Comments

He will be sentenced in November.

Learner who drove her car over cyclist while unaccompanied convicted of dangerous driving
# Dangerous Driving
# Dangerous Driving

Learner who drove her car over cyclist while unaccompanied convicted of dangerous driving

Sep 23rd 2021, 7:51 PM 46,636 Views 0 Comments

Paulina Galantkiewicz (34) told the trial that she “basically panicked” after realising her car had collided with someone.

# convicted - All time

Man who abused young nieces has jail time reduced after appeal
# Courts
# Courts

Man who abused young nieces has jail time reduced after appeal

Jul 28th 2020, 7:52 PM 29,364 Views 0 Comments

The 48-year-old was convicted in 2018 of 25 counts of sexual assault.

Rapist (75) who abused sister and his seven daughters over 23-year period jailed for 20 years
# James O'reilly
# James O'reilly

Rapist (75) who abused sister and his seven daughters over 23-year period jailed for 20 years

Jun 15th 2020, 1:43 PM 45,889 Views 0 Comments

From 1977 to 2000, James O’Reilly (75) subjected the young girls to “horrific” sexual abuse.

Harvey Weinstein reported to have tested positive for coronavirus
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# Convicted

Harvey Weinstein reported to have tested positive for coronavirus

Mar 23rd 2020, 10:39 AM 35,549 Views 41 Comments

Sources told TMZ that Weinstein was one of two inmates to test positive at a New York prison.

'Depraved': Child rapist jailed for seven years
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# Convicted

'Depraved': Child rapist jailed for seven years

Oct 21st 2019, 1:13 PM 32,305 Views 14 Comments

The survivor of the attack was the man’s then-girlfriend’s younger sister, who is waiving her anonymity.

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives convicted of murder following international manhunt
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# Convicted

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives convicted of murder following international manhunt

Oct 1st 2019, 3:47 PM 33,970 Views 0 Comments

Shane O’Brien slashed 21-year-old Josh Hanson’s neck at a west London bar in 2015.

Man with 56 convictions sentenced to four years in prison, two suspended, for dragging woman from car
# Cork
# Cork

Man with 56 convictions sentenced to four years in prison, two suspended, for dragging woman from car

Jul 4th 2019, 7:44 AM 27,702 Views 43 Comments

He was found guilty of assault causing harm and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour.

Six men escape death sentence for rape and murder of eight-year-old Indian girl
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# Convicted

Six men escape death sentence for rape and murder of eight-year-old Indian girl

Jun 10th 2019, 10:20 PM 34,406 Views 0 Comments

Investigations suggested that the girl was targeted in order to strike fear in her nomad community.

Man who was cleared of murdering former soldier is jailed for stabbing another man on same night
# Gary Watson
# Gary Watson

Man who was cleared of murdering former soldier is jailed for stabbing another man on same night

May 16th 2019, 1:10 PM 17,615 Views 0 Comments

Gary Watson was convicted by a jury last February.

Man convicted of raping two women who were working as prostitutes
# Convicted
# Convicted

Man convicted of raping two women who were working as prostitutes

May 10th 2019, 10:30 PM 36,034 Views 0 Comments

The man had pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault at a hotel in Portlaoise

Garda jailed for two years for possession of child abuse images
# Sentenced
# Sentenced

Garda jailed for two years for possession of child abuse images

Feb 15th 2019, 11:38 AM 34,514 Views 63 Comments

Joseph O’Connor (58) of west Dublin had pleaded not guilty.

Canadian teacher convicted after he used 'pen camera' to spy on female students
# Voyeur
# Voyeur

Canadian teacher convicted after he used 'pen camera' to spy on female students

Feb 14th 2019, 8:15 PM 45,465 Views 0 Comments

Ryan Jarvis (41) was charged with making video recordings of 27 female students.

Former senator found guilty of assaulting 3 gardaí
# James Heffernan
# James Heffernan

Former senator found guilty of assaulting 3 gardaí

Jan 4th 2019, 5:07 PM 42,884 Views 0 Comments

Heffernan appeared in court on charges brought following events relating to 31 July/ 1 August 2016.

Garda convicted of careless driving causing death of elderly woman
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# Convicted

Garda convicted of careless driving causing death of elderly woman

Dec 18th 2018, 7:01 PM 20,462 Views 0 Comments

Warren Farrell was responding to a panic button call at a Topaz garage when the car struck Elizabeth Core.

Man convicted of €90,000 tiger kidnapping of postmistress, daughter and Italian student
# Courts
# Courts

Man convicted of €90,000 tiger kidnapping of postmistress, daughter and Italian student

Dec 7th 2018, 1:29 PM 13,837 Views 0 Comments

Paschal Kelly (53) with an address at Cootehill, Co. Cavan, had pleaded not guilty to trespass and to false imprisonment.

Defence lawyer says Storm Emma looter was 'high on cocaine at the time'
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# Convicted

Defence lawyer says Storm Emma looter was 'high on cocaine at the time'

Nov 30th 2018, 5:04 PM 27,910 Views 40 Comments

David Berney received a two-year sentence today for burglary, but had 18 months suspended for the looting incident.

Convicted murderer who fled custody on Thursday arrested in Belfast
# Day Release
# Day Release

Convicted murderer who fled custody on Thursday arrested in Belfast

Nov 18th 2018, 1:55 PM 16,295 Views 6 Comments

Samuel McKinley has fled from custody on more than one occasion.

Freddie Thompson found guilty of feud murder of David Douglas
# Convicted
# Convicted

Freddie Thompson found guilty of feud murder of David Douglas

Updated Aug 30th 2018, 4:38 PM 41,095 Views 40 Comments

He will receive the mandatory life sentence.

'I will never ever forgive you': Man to be sentenced in November for rape and sexual abuse of sisters
# Bartholomew Prendergast
# Bartholomew Prendergast

'I will never ever forgive you': Man to be sentenced in November for rape and sexual abuse of sisters

Jul 30th 2018, 7:45 PM 44,681 Views 0 Comments

Bartholomew Prendergast pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and 13 counts of indecent assault of his sister-in-law Stephanie Hickey.

Man who raped sister-in-law when she was 15 is jailed for nine years
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# Convicted

Man who raped sister-in-law when she was 15 is jailed for nine years

Jul 30th 2018, 5:51 PM 25,700 Views 0 Comments

The woman described how she had no prior knowledge of sex the day the man raped her.

Man convicted of causing serious harm to two former partners by infecting them with HIV
# Court
# Court

Man convicted of causing serious harm to two former partners by infecting them with HIV

Jul 12th 2018, 4:12 PM 14,339 Views 0 Comments

The judge described the case as ‘pretty difficult with unusual evidence’.

London man who made bombs for the Taliban convicted of terror offences
# Terrorism
# Terrorism

London man who made bombs for the Taliban convicted of terror offences

Jun 26th 2018, 5:35 PM 7,089 Views 0 Comments

Ali was arrested by armed police near the Houses of Parliament in London on 27 April 2017.

Convicted of a €7.2 billion fraud - David Drumm was Anglo's man 'who called the shots' at the infamous bank
# Convicted
# Convicted

Convicted of a €7.2 billion fraud - David Drumm was Anglo's man 'who called the shots' at the infamous bank

Jun 7th 2018, 12:10 AM 26,743 Views 0 Comments

He will be sentenced on 20 June.

'Justice has been done': Victims and prosecutors react to Bill Cosby sex assault conviction
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# Convicted

'Justice has been done': Victims and prosecutors react to Bill Cosby sex assault conviction

Apr 26th 2018, 11:00 PM 22,474 Views 0 Comments

Cosby was convicted of drugging and molesting a university employee 14 years ago.

India approves death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12
# Widespread Outrage
# Widespread Outrage

India approves death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12

Apr 22nd 2018, 6:00 AM 9,740 Views 4 Comments

Violent crime against women has been on the rise in India despite tough laws enacted in 2013.

Jury convicts former New York nanny of murdering two children aged two and six
# Convicted
# Convicted

Jury convicts former New York nanny of murdering two children aged two and six

Apr 19th 2018, 9:31 PM 24,924 Views 0 Comments

The 55-year-old is now likely to spend the rest of her life behind bars.

Man who exploited young girls ordered not to take part in computer programming course
# Matthew Horan
# Matthew Horan

Man who exploited young girls ordered not to take part in computer programming course

Mar 22nd 2018, 5:08 PM 23,384 Views 17 Comments

Matthew Horan was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years with the final two years suspended.

British man given suspended sentence for Cambodia 'pornographic' pool party photos
# Convicted
# Convicted

British man given suspended sentence for Cambodia 'pornographic' pool party photos

Mar 20th 2018, 10:01 AM 24,695 Views 9 Comments

Daniel Jones, 31, was among 10 foreigners arrested in January.

English club denies cover-up of Barry Bennell's sexual abuse and says it won't hold internal investigation
# Convicted
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English club denies cover-up of Barry Bennell's sexual abuse and says it won't hold internal investigation

Mar 2nd 2018, 5:31 PM 4,776 Views 0 Comments

The former Crewe Alexandra youth coach was sentenced to 31 years in jail for 43 offences against young boys last month.

Former UK youth football coach Barry Bennell found guilty of child abuse
# Convicted
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Former UK youth football coach Barry Bennell found guilty of child abuse

Feb 13th 2018, 4:57 PM 8,269 Views 0 Comments

Bennell was convicted at Liverpool crown court on 36 counts of abuse between 1979 and 1990.

Irene White investigation turns to the person who paid Anthony Lambe to kill her
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# Convicted

Irene White investigation turns to the person who paid Anthony Lambe to kill her

Jan 30th 2018, 6:10 AM 30,202 Views 14 Comments

One avenue of investigation now being pursued by gardaí is that at least two other people were involved.

Two men, including one who has 25 wives and 146 children, convicted of polygamy
# Canada
# Canada

Two men, including one who has 25 wives and 146 children, convicted of polygamy

Jul 25th 2017, 10:40 AM 49,494 Views 0 Comments

The men face up to five years in prison.

Convicted paedophile ordered to sell his house to pay €100,000 awarded to his nephew
# Lucan
# Lucan

Convicted paedophile ordered to sell his house to pay €100,000 awarded to his nephew

Mar 20th 2017, 2:40 PM 23,038 Views 20 Comments

The price will be negotiated in secret between John O’Neill and any prospective purchaser.

Fiancé of author Helen Bailey found guilty of murdering her and hiding body for 3 months
# Convicted
# Convicted

Fiancé of author Helen Bailey found guilty of murdering her and hiding body for 3 months

Feb 22nd 2017, 12:46 PM 23,865 Views 0 Comments

The court heard that he drugged Helen before killing her and hiding her body, he then sent her text messages and emails in a bid to cover his tracks.

Journalist convicted for bringing Syrian boy to Sweden
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# Convicted

Journalist convicted for bringing Syrian boy to Sweden

Feb 10th 2017, 7:15 AM 13,872 Views 37 Comments

Fredrik Onnevall was filming a documentary when he met the 15-year-old boy in Greece.

Man who hoped his dog would get better without treatment convicted of animal cruelty
# Convicted
# Convicted

Man who hoped his dog would get better without treatment convicted of animal cruelty

Feb 3rd 2017, 2:44 PM 29,017 Views 35 Comments

The man was in denial and hoped his pet would recover.

Australian firm responsible for Irishwoman's scalping injuries fined
# Serious Injuries
# Serious Injuries

Australian firm responsible for Irishwoman's scalping injuries fined

Jan 13th 2017, 1:25 PM 43,914 Views 19 Comments

Annie Dunne suffered the injuries while working on a farm.

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