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The Standard
41 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Standard
Trump victorious again as US Supreme Court wraps up its term
A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024. (Reuters)
CTV News
10 hours ago
- CTV News
Judge continues to review submissions in case of former Ont. neurologist accused of dozens of sexual assaults
CTV's Krista Simpson has an update on the case of a former neurologist who pleaded not guilty to 50 charges and explains why a verdict may not be coming soon.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Karen Read to Turn Trial Tribulations Into Film Adaptation
Fresh off her acquittal, Karen Read is turning her two-trial ordeal over the 2022 death of her then-boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, into a feature film. Just last week, Read was acquitted of charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter under the influence, and leaving the scene of the crime in relation to O'Keefe's death; jurors did find her guilty of operating a car under the influence of alcohol. More from Rolling Stone Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Murder in Retrial Karen Read Lawyer Says Case Is 'Definition of Reasonable Doubt' as Second Trial Begins Officer in Karen Read Case Joked About Searching Her Phone for Nudes in 'Pivotal' Trial Moment Police believed that Read drunkenly backed into her then-boyfriend the night of Feb. 2, 2022, with her SUV, and fled the scene. She previously pleaded not guilty at the first trial, which ended in a mistrial after a hung jury. With her tribulations behind her, Read will now focus on telling her story in her own words, re-enlisting her lead trial attorney Alan Jackson to 'develop a scripted project chronicling the story behind the case that sparked a national firestorm and ignited conversations about justice, power, and truth in America.' 'I've lived in this town with John. I saw what it takes for a small group of powerful people to be 'above the law,'' Read said in a statement. 'I struggled for over three years to overcome this power and corruption, eliciting help from tens of private investigators, multiple attorneys, and eventually – the federal government. It was ultimately a groundswell of local residents and a grassroots campaign that afforded me the resources I needed to fight back.' LBI Entertainment, which partnered with Read and Jackson on the project, added, The story of Karen Read — recently found not guilty after a sensational trial that drew wall-to-wall media coverage and inspired a fierce public reckoning — is more than a courtroom drama. It is a story about a woman targeted, a defense mounted against overwhelming odds, and a system under scrutiny. With exclusive access to both Read and Jackson, the upcoming project will reveal the story behind the prosecution, the defense's counter-investigation, and the cultural explosion that surrounded the case. Drawing on their first-hand experience, the project will reflect Read's insight into the investigators' conduct and showcase Jackson's architecture of a murder defense built from the ground up in the war room.' In addition to the screen adaptation, Read and Jackson are also simultaneously shopping a book project based on the trials. Jackson added, 'This case revealed how fragile the pursuit of justice can be. Our hope is that telling this story, in all its complexity, will do what the courtroom couldn't — show the public what it really takes to confront corruption.' Best of Rolling Stone Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best The United States of Weed Gaming Levels Up
South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Guidelines overdue on Hong Kong child abuse law
It is almost a year since the passage of a law requiring professionals working with children to report suspected cases of abuse. It is another six months of preparation before it comes into effect – time that must be put to good use to promote awareness and provide guidelines for professionals and institutions. Figures from the Social Welfare Department on child physical and sexual abuse in 2024 are a reminder of that. They show that the number of child sexual abuse cases is not only creeping up but has nearly doubled over the past decade to more than 500 in 2024. More than one in five of the sexual abusers last year was 16 years of age or below. This has prompted lawmakers to demand urgent attention from the government, and for an early release of guidelines on the implementation of a mandatory reporting mechanism under a law that criminalises failure to act. The latter suggestion is sensible. The law places a heavy responsibility on more than 100,000 professionals, including teachers, doctors, social workers, midwives and childcare staff. It was subject to much debate and amendments to safeguard them from unfair blame. The 1,504 child abuse cases recorded last year were up from 1,457 in 2023 and 1,439 in 2022. They also included 595 cases of physical abuse, 328 of neglect, 43 reports of multiple abuse and another 16 involving psychological abuse. More than 910 or 60.5 per cent of the victims were girls, half of whom suffered sexual abuse, while 58.1 per cent of male victims suffered physical harm. Among child abuse cases, nearly 60 per cent of all perpetrators were parents.
BBC News
18 hours ago
- BBC News
West Midlands Police want stricter laws on spiking
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has called for stricter laws on spiking offences to ensure offenders are more effectively PCC Simon Foster said the current Crime and Policing Bill could see offenders justify their actions as a prank to avoid with local victims' advocate Natalie Queiroz MBE, he has now written to the government asking for the provisions in the bill that deal with spiking to be amended and remove this a response sent to the BBC, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "The Crime and Policing Bill makes it clear - spiking someone's drink 'for a laugh' is no joke." They continued: "Prosecutors can show that even so-called pranks are meant to upset victims, which is exactly what the law covers."Spiking is a crime which involves giving someone alcohol or drugs without their knowledge or permission through ways such as slipping substances into drinks or injecting them with a letter has been sent to Home Secretary Yvette Coper, Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones and Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, according to the Local Democracy Reporting states the change would remove any doubt around reckless behaviour and ensure perpetrators cannot try and justify their actions, by claiming it was a prank. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
