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Judge goes beyond 'out of touch' sentencing guidelines to punish stepdad who beat 12-year-old with autism for eating bread in bed

A Virginia man is headed to prison for beating his 12-year-old stepson with autism because he was eating bread in bed. Casey Mobley, 35, pleaded guilty to child abuse in March. The sentencing ...
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Justice secretary to get power to veto sentencing guidance

The justice secretary will be able to veto any new changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent public body, the justice department has said. Shabana Mahmood said the change will "right ...
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Diddy likely to be sentenced to months, not years over prostitution conviction: expert

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is likely to serve months — not years — behind bars in what may be the most expensive prostitution trial in American history, experts said after a stunning verdict ...
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Diddy could get a 20-year prison sentence but the reality probably won't be anything close to that

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Diddy’s sentencing date set, but he’ll have to wait months to learn his fate

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced in the fall on prostitution charges after lawyers on both sides agreed on the date for the hip-hop mogul’s day of reckoning. Combs defense attorney Marc ...
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England's Sentencing Council suspends plans to introduce 'two-tier' justice guidelines

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The Sentencing Council for England and Wales, which provides guidelines to judges on punishments, suspended on Monday plans that could have led to a reduced chance for ...