sentenced
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Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
He was sentenced for both offences on Tuesday, and was told to complete a 15-day rehabilitation programme, 150 hours of unpaid work, and given a 12-month community order.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Justin Derek Jennings, 41, of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison in connection to the incident on his birthday in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Beqa T., 49, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison in Estonia.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The judge accepted Ian's plea and then sentenced him to life with no parole.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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