Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case
Patrick Mahony, a Swiss-British national, was sentenced to six years by the Federal Criminal Court.
Thu Aug 29 2024
FACTBOX - India's struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates
Despite tougher sentences introduced after a 2012 gang-rape case, campaigners argue little has changed in the criminal justice system.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says
Prosecutors intend to seek a new indictment after Harvey Weinstein's previous conviction was overturned.
Wed Jul 10 2024
ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented
The judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence Donald Trump to time behind bars.
Fri May 31 2024
Bella: High Court upholds Siti Bainun's conviction and sentence
Siti Bainun Ahd Razali failed in her bid for High Court to overturn her conviction and prison sentence for the abuse of a disabled teenager.
Thu May 02 2024
Rewcastle-Brown's appeal against conviction for case management on May 7
Clare Rewcastle-Brown seeks to overturn her conviction, two-year jail sentence for defaming Sultanah of Terengganu Sultanah Nur Zahirah.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Appeals Court acquits, discharges Isa Samad of RM3 million corruption charges
The appeal against conviction and sentence is allowed and the order of High Court is set aside, said Judge Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case - lawyer
Yingluck Shinawatra has been living overseas for past six years to avoid jail for a previous conviction for negligence.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman
The Court of Appeal here today reduced the 13-year imprisonment to eight years jail with two strokes of the cane on former Tronoh Assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong for raping his maid, five years ago.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term, party says
It is the second conviction for the embattled former cricket star in recent months.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction
Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's previous lead counsel Gobind Singh Deo was appointed Minister of Digital during the Cabinet reshuffle last year.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Actor Jonathan Majors, after conviction, says he was reckless in relationship
Jonathan Majors said he was responsible for problems in the relationship with his ex-girlfriend, but not for her injuries.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Australian woman jailed for 20 years for death of her four children has conviction quashed
The legal team was preparing a claim for "substantial" compensation for Kathleen Folbigg's wrongful imprisonment, her lawyer said.
Thu Dec 14 2023
[COLUMNIST] Seven unexpected moves in the Cabinet reshuffle
The creation of four new ministries reflects the Prime Minister's conviction that these sectors warrant a more profound focus.
Tue Dec 12 2023
Myanmar Supreme Court rejects jailed Suu Kyi appeals
Aung San Suu Kyi is appealing dozens of convictions for crimes ranging from treason and bribery to violations of the telecommunications law.
Mon Oct 09 2023