No comfort from jail term to attackers, says India-born doctorNovember 18th, 2009 MELBOURNE - India-born doctor and former head of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Mukesh Haikerwal Wednesday said he takes "no comfort" from jail terms for his attackers who inflicted such injuries that he lost a piece of his brain and had to relearn how to walk and talk. The much respected doctor was attacked in a park at Williamstown by the group that went on a one-hour rampage, attacking four other people in a five-km radius on the night of Sep 27, 2008.
Long jail terms for Australians who attacked India-born doctorNovember 18th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Three Australian youths were Wednesday awarded jail terms of up to 18 years for viciously attacking India-born doctor and former head of the Australian Medical Association Mukesh Haikerwal last year. The doctor said he drew "no comfort" from the sentencing.
Comedian, rapper Katt Williams jailed in Ga. on burglary, trespassing chargesNovember 9th, 2009 Comedian Katt Williams jailed in Ga. over burglaryATLANTA — Comedian and rapper Katt Williams was released on bond Monday after police said they arrested the entertainer for breaking into a home and stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and coins.
Hong Kong gangster back in court for pen attackNovember 5th, 2009 HONG KONG - One of Hong Kong's most notorious criminals, who was jailed for 36 years for a series of jewellery heists involving 20 million Hong Kong dollars ($2.5 million), was due back in court Thursday after assaulting a prison officer with a pen. Yip Kai-foon is alleged to have assaulted the officer with a pen in April after he was transferred to a hospital for treatment to an infected wound.
Ex-FLDS member: Jailed sect leader kept detailed notes about interactions with church membersNovember 4th, 2009 Ex-FLDS member takes stand in polygamist trialELDORADO, Texas — A former member of a polygamist group has taken the stand in the sexual assault trial of the first group member tried since Texas authorities raided the group's ranch last year. Rebecca Musser left the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 2002, before the church bought the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado (el-doh-RAY'-doh).
Ga. grand jury won't indict man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus, cites insufficient evidenceOctober 28th, 2009 Ga. grand jury won't indict accused Cyrus stalkerSAVANNAH, Ga. — A grand jury on Wednesday refused to indict a 53-year-old man jailed since August on charges that he tried to stalk Miley Cyrus as the teen star filmed a movie on the Georgia coast.
Convicted murderer pleads guilty to selling gun used to kill former NFL player McNair in Tenn.September 25th, 2009 Ex-con pleads guilty to selling gun in McNair caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A convicted murderer has pleaded guilty to selling the gun that was used to kill ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair.
Brown football player convicted of assault for bar fight while working as bouncer; will appealSeptember 22nd, 2009 Brown tackle convicted of assault in bar fightPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Brown University football player has been convicted of misdemeanor assault in connection with a fight in a bar where he was working as a bouncer.
NYC mob heir 'Junior' Gotti goes on trial a 4th time on gangland murder, racketeering chargesSeptember 21st, 2009 NYC mob heir 'Junior' Gotti on trial for 4th timeNEW YORK — It was organized crime's version of a heart-to-heart talk: Jailed mob boss John Gotti warned his son that federal authorities would someday try to "lock you up for nothing."
"I hope that's not their intentions," the son, John "Junior" Gotti, responded during the tape-recorded conversation. "But if it is ...
Hong Kong detective jailed for raping woman in police stationSeptember 18th, 2009 HONG KONG - A Hong Kong detective was jailed Friday for 12 years for raping a teenage girl and molesting three other victims, aged 16 to 21, in the identity parade room of a police station. Leung Lai-chung, 30, used the police computer to contact female victims of crimes and then invited them back to the police station on false pretences, Hong Kong's High Court heard.
Texas man gets 4 years for helping orchestrate fights among developmentally disabled at schoolSeptember 17th, 2009 Texas 'fight club' defendant sentenced to 4 yearsCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Texas man who helped orchestrate fights among developmentally disabled residents at a state-run school has been sentenced to four years in prison. A jury Thursday also sentenced 23-year-old D'Angelo Riley to eight years probation for his role in what police called a "fight club" at the Corpus Christi State School.
Costa Rican court jails 3 Colombians on suspicion of smuggling 54 US-bound Nepalese, AfricansSeptember 14th, 2009 Costa Rica jails 3 accused of migrant smugglingSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Costa Rican court has ordered three Colombians jailed for up to a year pending an investigation into charges they smuggled 54 U.S.-bound migrants from Africa and Nepal. Authorities detained the migrants and the three Colombians after their boat arrived on the Costa Rican coast Saturday.
Hong Kong rapist whose attack was broadcast on internet jailedSeptember 7th, 2009 HONG KONG - A Hong Kong fast-food worker whose rape of a 16-year-old colleague was filmed and uploaded onto the internet was Monday jailed for four years. Police arrested Ho Ka-kit after a video of the rape in the office of the Yoshinoya restaurant in Hong Kong's Shatin district was filmed by colleagues and widely viewed on the internet.
Terrorist gets 14-year jail in CanadaSeptember 3rd, 2009 TORONTO - A Canadian Muslim youth was jailed for 14 years Thursday for his role in the country's first home-grown terrorist plot. Justice Bruce Dorno of the city court in Brampton on the outskirts of Toronto sentenced 22-year-old Saad Khalid for his role in the so-called Toronto-18 terror plot to avenge Canada's participation in the Afghan mission.
Judge in Fla. orders Cuba to pay $27.5M to mother of journalist jailed in 2003September 2nd, 2009 Judge: Cuba must pay $27.5M for jailing journalistMIAMI — A judge in Miami has ordered the Cuban government to pay $27.5 million to the mother of a journalist jailed on the communist island since 2003. U.S. District Judge Alan S.
