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Ohio Supreme Court: ‘Functional Life Sentences’ for Juveniles Unconstitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sentences long enough that an inmate would likely not live to see his or her parole date, also known as “functional life sentences,” were unconstitutional to impose on juveniles not convicted of homicide. In a decision divided 4-3, the justices overturned the 112-year sentence Mahoning County (Ohio) Common…
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Corruption Trial for Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Ends in Mistrial
The corruption trial for former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca ended in a mistrial Thursday after jurors failed to reach a verdict on charges that he obstructed an FBI investigation into allegations that deputies abused jail inmates. The jurors, who have been dismissed after deliberating since Monday afternoon, said they were split 11-1 in…
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5 Malnourished Kids Found Living in Car at Fla. Wal-Mart
Donell Barron, 34, and Rikki Hart, 34, were arrested Sunday after authorities say a deputy found five malnourished children living in a car at a Wal-Mart in Greenacres, Fla., the Palm Beach Post reports. It’s unclear what the relationship is between Barron, Hart and the five kids, ages 4, 5, 6, 8 and 14. The…
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Md. Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Daughter’s Hot-Car Death
A Baltimore father was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a jury Tuesday after leaving his daughter in a hot car for 16 hours last year after a drinking binge, the Baltimore Sun reports. Wilbert Carter, 32, was denied bail and ordered held pending sentencing, which could land him more than 10 years in prison.…
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Man Kicked Off JetBlue Flight for Harassing Ivanka Trump: ‘Your Father Is Ruining the Country’
On Thursday a man was removed from a JetBlue flight at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after he reportedly berated President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her family shortly before takeoff. According to TMZ, the man began heckling Ivanka Trump and her three children on the Florida-bound flight. “Your father is…
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Duke Suspends Guard Grayson Allen Indefinitely for 3rd Kicking Incident
Duke has suspended junior guard Grayson Allen indefinitely after another kicking/tripping incident. Allen has been involved in two other plays in which he kicked another player, causing him to trip or fall. But on Wednesday he kicked Elon guard Steven Santa Ana late in the first half of a 72–61 victory, Sports Illustrated reports. Santa…
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‘Trump Whisperer’ Kellyanne Conway Named Presidential Counselor
In one of the least shocking moves since Donald Trump won the presidency, his transition team announced Thursday that the outspoken, and often misguided, Kellyanne Conway will join the president-elect’s most trusted inner circle as the counselor to the president. “Kellyanne Conway has been a trusted adviser and strategist who played a crucial role in…
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EX-NFL Cornerback Will Allen Kicked Out of Mansion After Ponzi Scheme Conviction
Ex-NFL cornerback Will Allen was convicted in November of running a $35 million Ponzi scheme that bilked people out of their money, and now he’s lost his Florida mansion. According to recently filed legal documents viewed by TMZ Sports, Allen’s 4,474-square-foot lakefront property, which includes five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool and a hot tub,…
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Texas Woman Stabbed to Death by Stepson After 'Gloating' About Dallas Cowboys Win
Authorities say that a Texas woman was stabbed to death Sunday night by her stepson after she had reportedly been “gloating” about a Dallas Cowboys win, KEYE reports. According to the report, Magdalena Ruiz and her husband were sitting at home in their South Austin apartment watching TV when 20-year-old Pontrey O’Neal Jones attacked. Jones…
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Professor Who Wore Blackface Violated Harassment Policy: University of Oregon
A University of Oregon law professor who thought it was a good idea to wear blackface for a Halloween costume party was found to have violated the school’s anti-harassment policies, the Associated Press reports. However, according to the report, any disciplinary action that Nancy Shurtz may face will remain confidential, the university said in a…