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Saying "Restitution Comes First," Judge Slashes Prison Sentences For Brothers Convicted Of Running Ponzi Scheme

"The longer you're incarcerated, the longer the victims go without any money…Restitution comes first."  – Ingham County Judge Rosemarie Aquilina A Michigan judge drastically reduced the sentences of twin brothers convicted of operating a multi-million dollar real estate Ponzi scheme, reasoning … Continue reading

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Maryland top court issues lengthy split opinions on application of Eighth Amendment limits on juve life sentences

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Nigeria: Federal High Court Sentences Book Pirate to Two Years Imprisonment

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced one Mr. Anthony Okojie to two years imprisonment on a one count charge of unauthorized sale of 376 copies of bibles and motivational books in which […] The post Nigeria: Federal … Continue reading

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ICTY sentences uncooperative witness in retrial of former Kosovo PM

[JURIST] The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) [official website] on Friday sentenced a man for contempt of court [judgment, PDF] for refusing to testify. The man, Shefqet Kabashi, was sentenced to two months in jail [press release] … Continue reading

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