Sentencing
Florida Lawyer Takes No Chances, Shows Up to Court in Full Hazmat Suit
"Everybody that saw me going into the court house, including the court security officers and the marshals were very supportive, and made statements to the effect of 'I don't blame ya, man.'"
Man Convicted of Fatal Car Crash Gets Into Accident Going to Sentencing
Sirvonte De Romeo Rice was a passenger in the vehicle. There is no word on the extent of his injuries.
'Poster Child for Serial Rapists' Gets 371-Year Prison Sentence
During William Gossett's sentencing, the judge called him a "one-person crime wave that terrorized this community for four years."
Florida Woman Gets 15 Days in Jail for Throwing Drink at Rep. Matt Gaetz
A Florida woman who pleaded guilty to hitting Congressman Matt Gaetz with a drink after a political event received a jail sentence of 15 days.
Teacher Filmed Kids in Bathroom for Child Porn 'Music Video,' Gets 17 Years
Former teacher Thomas Guzzi Jr. was sentenced to 17 years Friday, after earlier admitting to secretly filming children in a summer camp bathroom and using the footage to make a pornographic "music video."
Paul Manafort to Serve Close to Seven Years in Prison
The former Trump campaign chairman's total sentencing is now seven and half years, but with time served he will spend a little less than seven years behind bars. Meanwhile, he has been indicted again.
Manafort Likely To Serve Prison In Lowest Level Camp
"He has to be careful. They may think: 'Here's this rich guy who got caught and the president can't get him out so why is he more special than us?'"
Paul Manafort to be Sentenced, Faces Decades in Prison
Manafort will be sentenced in Virginia on Thursday before facing sentencing for a separate set of crimes in Washington, D.C.
Who is Bruce McArthur? Serial Killer to be Sentenced
McArthur, a former mall Santa, is accused of preying on men in the vicinity of Toronto's Gay Village since 2010.
Fox & Friends: Flynn Judge Could Inflict Death Penalty
Newt Gingrich joined the apoplectic hosts of Fox & Friends Wednesday in claiming the judge in Michael Flynn's case, Emmet G. Sullivan, could sentence the former Trump National Security Adviser to death.
'Lock Him Up' Chanted at Michael Flynn
It's an interesting twist of fate for someone who famously led a raucous "lock her up" chant at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Flynn Sentencing Delayed, Mueller Cooperation Continues
The judge offered Flynn several opportunities to delay his sentencing after a prosecutor for the special counsel's team said Flynn was still "possibly" cooperating.
Michael Cohen Sentencing: Ex-Trump Lawyer Gets 3 Years
Trump's former "fixer" said he took "full responsibility for each act that I pleaded guilty to," including those that implicate the "president of the United States of America."
Mueller Won't Recommend Prison Sentence for Cohen
Michael Cohen cooperated with Robert Mueller's investigation after pleading guilty last week to lying to Congress about a Trump Tower real estate project in Russia during the 2016 campaign.
Ingraham: What Mueller 'Did to Flynn Is Disgusting'
"After 18 months—and you've got this guy in a vice grip for 18 months —this? " Ingraham said, referring to Mueller's sentencing memo.
Paul Manafort Could Face Even More Charges for Lying
The news came days after Robert Mueller accused Manafort of repeatedly lying to the FBI and federal investigators.
George Papadopoulos Blames Trump for Lying to the FBI
Before Papadopoulos was sentenced, his lawyer said that he did not tell the truth, in part, because President Donald Trump called special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation "fake news."
Trump Rejects Kushner's Prison and Sentencing Reform
The president previously backed the plan but will reportedly wait until after the midterm elections.
Armed Robber Gagged During Sentencing Hearing
The court officers had to apply a second layer of tape, because the convict would not stop talking.
Frat Member Sentenced to 30 Months' Probation in Hazing
Burke was the first of more than 20 former Beta Theta Pi members to be sentenced in connection with Piazza's February 2017 death.
Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Children's Hot Car Death
Cynthia Marie Randolph originally told investigators that her children disappeared and locked themselves in her car.
Former High School Librarian Gets 15 Years
Authorities arrested him in 2013 following the "cannibal cop" investigation.
Jared Kushner to Present Plan for Prison Reform
Kushner has been hosting meetings with former inmates, faith leaders, members of Congress and prison experts.
Woman Pleads Guilty in Fiancé's Kayaking Death
Vince Viafore had disappeared when the couple went kayaking in April 2015. His body was recovered from the Hudson River the following month.
Jeff Sessions and America's Mass Incarceration Problem
The U.S. has imprisoned record numbers of people, even as the crime rate dropped. Barack Obama made moves to change this, but Sessions is about to undo his work.
Sessions' Sentencing Guidelines Could Restart Drug War
Attorney general's memo orders federal prosecutors to charge defendants with the most serious offense—which would carry the longest prison sentence.
Sessions' Tough-on-Crime Tactics Bound to Fail: Experts
Critics say the attorney general is ignoring empirical evidence on sentencing with instructions to U.S. prosecutors to federalize cases involving violent offenders.
Farage Distances Himself From 'Wire Fraud' Ex-Aide
George Cottrell was arrested in July when he and Farage were in the U.S. for the Republican National Convention.
Former Wesleyan Student Sentenced in MDMA Case
Zachary Kramer was arrested after about a dozen classmates were hospitalized after taking what they thought was MDMA.
Anger Abounds as DeLay Praises Hastert to Court
Former House speaker will be sentenced Wednesday in banking case that revealed sex abuse claims.

