Sex Offender Gets New Trial Under Mental Hygiene Law
When mental illnesses, disabilities, and other developmental problems contribute to a person’s motivation for committing a crime, it’s necessary to look deeper into the case to identify whether the person is really fit for getting penalized through the justice system. After all, punishing a mentally incapacitated person isn’t “just” when the person didn’t fully understand […]
Read More6 Arrested in Major Retail Theft Scheme
Police in Brooklyn have arrested a group of six men who pulled off a 20-month long scheme to defraud retail stores out of thousands of dollars of merchandise. According to police, the men conspired together to organize an intricate operation that lasted from April 2022 to December of 2023. First, the men stole vehicles with […]
Read MoreFormer NYPD Officer Arrested for Child Exploitation
On December 14th, a former officer working with the New York Police Department was arrested and charged with child exploitation and the coercion of minors. The 34-year-old male, Christopher Terranova, had been working with NYPD since at least 2011. He has been suspended following these recent allegations. According to the indictment, Terranova was abusing his […]
Read MoreBitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange Will Get Dissolved
On December 6th, the owner of Bitzlato Ltd., a popular online cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally transmitting money for illicit purposes using his cryptocurrency market. According to court records, the company Bitzlato was used to facilitate at least $700 million worth of illegal dealings. What’s more, the crypto market was also […]
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