homicide

Extreme intoxication can be defence in homicide, sexual assault: Canada's Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday ruled that defendants accused of violent crimes such as homicide and sexual assault can use self-induced extreme intoxication as a defense, striking down a federal law supported by women's advocacy groups.

Slain California couple opposed elder son’s sexual orientation

Although no motive has been released yet behind killing of Bangladeshi couple in San Jose, anonymous sources told NBC that slain parents did not approve of the sexual orientation of their elder son who has been arrested in the murder case.

6 Baltimore cops to face criminal charges in Freddie Gray case

Baltimore's top prosecutor says she plans to file criminal charges against six officers in the case of Freddie Gray who died in police custody.

May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022

Extreme intoxication can be defence in homicide, sexual assault: Canada's Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday ruled that defendants accused of violent crimes such as homicide and sexual assault can use self-induced extreme intoxication as a defense, striking down a federal law supported by women's advocacy groups.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Slain California couple opposed elder son’s sexual orientation

Although no motive has been released yet behind killing of Bangladeshi couple in San Jose, anonymous sources told NBC that slain parents did not approve of the sexual orientation of their elder son who has been arrested in the murder case.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

6 Baltimore cops to face criminal charges in Freddie Gray case

Baltimore's top prosecutor says she plans to file criminal charges against six officers in the case of Freddie Gray who died in police custody.

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