Four band members in Florida’s A&M University band will begin their trial on Monday for the hazing death of Robert Champion, drum major in the same band. Despite having played at the Super Bowl as well as before U.S. president’s, FAMU’s Marching 100 also had the unknown tradition of occasionally beating members with mallets, fists or drumsticks during their hazing initiation, also known as … [Read more...]
To Be or Not to be Free: Oscar Pistorius
The day of reckoning is finally here as Oscar Pistorius is about to receive his sentence on Tuesday for the killing of Reeva Steenkamp, his girlfriend, of whose murder he stands accused. The Olympic runner could be facing many years in prison, a suspended sentence and a fine or no jail time at all, depending on the judge’s decision. Pistorius is alleged to have shot Steenkamp multiple times … [Read more...]
Former Virginia Gov. McDonnell Corruption Scandal
The jury responsible for the analysis of the case concerning former Virginia Governor McDonnell, in which he was accused of having accepted lavish gifts from a donor together with his wife, has found the politician guilty. On Thursday, the corruption charges were no longer allegations when the jury handed in their ruling. The couple alleged that they had such a broken down marriage that a … [Read more...]
Roommate: Boston Marathon Bomber Seemed Normal after Attacks
Andrew Dwinells, 30, the former roommate of main Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev, testified in court during the trial of one of Tsarnaev’s friends on Tuesday. Thus, the memory of the horrific event has once more been brought to public attention – and all the more so, since Dwinells said Tsarnaev appeared absolutely normal in the days following the attacks. The witness did not … [Read more...]
Oscar Pistorius Was Found Mentally Responsible By Psychiatric Experts
The trial of Olympic and Paralympic South African athlete kept the headlines this spring, as he admitted to shooting his girlfriend model Reeva Steenkamp in his home in February 2013. To resume the facts, the athlete and his girlfriend were in a Pretoria suburb last year when Oscar Pistorius shot her through a closed toilet door four times. His defense revolved around the "accident" idea: the … [Read more...]
‘Slender Man’ Stabbing Victim Makes Stunning Recovery
The world at large was recently horrified to learn that two teenage girls stabbed another 12 year old female, in an attack that was reported to police as committed in the name of fictional character Slender Man. On Tuesday, the victim’s parents reported that she was in stable enough condition to go to the movies with her father. The statement issued by the victim’s family to the press in late … [Read more...]
Partial Verdicts Issued in Andy Coulson Phone Hacking Case
In a major trial this week, the former editor of News of the World, Andy Coulson, was found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones together with others, between the years 2000 and 2006. The partial verdicts were issued on Tuesday and several reporters from major media outlets were present in court, to report on the proceedings. Coulson was notably the communication chief of the British Prime Minister … [Read more...]
