‘Death Penalty Dodged’: US Inmate Receives Life Sentence After DNA Doubts

22 Aug 2024

Marcellus Williams, a Missouri inmate convicted of the 1998 fatal stabbing of Felicia "Lisha" Gayle, will avoid the death penalty after DNA testing on the murder weapon did not match him. Instead, Williams, 55, will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after entering an "Alford...

US Court Approves Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana To India

17 Aug 2024

In a significant legal development, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana is extraditable to India. Rana is sought by Indian authorities for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. This ruling is a major setback for Rana,...

US Court Declares Google A Monopolist, India Outcome Awaits

11 Aug 2024

In a landmark legal decision, Google has lost an antitrust case against the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The ruling, handed down by US District Judge Amit Mehta, determined that Google had unlawfully maintained its dominance in the web search and advertising markets by securing exclusive agreements with major device...

Indian Student Dies; US Court Releases Cop Due to Lack of Evidence

24 Feb 2024

Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian student, met a tragic end when Officer Kevin Dave's patrol vehicle struck her in Seattle on January 23. Responding to a drug overdose call, Officer Dave was reportedly driving at 74 mph during the incident. Despite the distressing circumstances, the King County Prosecutor’s Office has...