Girl accused of torturing child in Noosa granted bail as co-accused face sentencing
In short: The 12-year-old is facing charges of deprivation of liberty and assault of a 13-year-old girl at Tewantin on March 11.She has been ordered to…
ACT Bar Association rejects proposal to scrap good-character references in sentencing convicted child sexual abusers
In short: The ACT Bar Association says it will not support a proposed reform to stop people convicted of child sexual abuse using good-character references in their court…
Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar to be sentenced Friday
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, awaiting sentencing in a sprawling criminal case, asked a judge for leniency on Thursday, saying “I lost everything.”…
Proud Boys member gets 6 years for Capitol riot role after berating judge
WASHINGTON — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison after he…