Category: penalty

Gunman Who Killed 11 People in Pittsburgh Synagogue Found Eligible for Death Penalty

PITTSBURGH—The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who raged against…


Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty Against Men Charged in Whitey Bulger’s Prison Killing

BOSTON—Federal prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty against two men charged with the prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, according to court papers filed Wednesday. Prosecutors said in a court filing that in the event Fotios “Freddy” Geas, a former Mafia hitman, and Paul J. DeCologero, a Massachusetts gangster, are convicted…


Memphis Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Man Charged With Kidnapping and Killing Teacher

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her, a district attorney said Thursday. Cleotha Abston, 39, is charged with snatching Eliza Fletcher from a street near the University of Memphis on Sept. 2 and forcing her into an…


Federal Court Reinstates Death Penalty Order for Missouri Inmate Convicted of Killing Jailers

ST. LOUIS—A federal appeals court has vacated a stay of execution for a Missouri inmate who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday for his role in the deaths of two jailers. Michael Tisius, 42, was sentenced to death after being convicted of killing Randolph County jailers Jason Acton and Leon Egley during a failed…


Stephenson’s OT Goal Gives Golden Knights 3–2 Win Over Stars, Lead 2–0 in West Final

LAS VEGAS—A slashing penalty in the first period and a retaliatory cross check in the second not only sent Vegas’ Chandler Stephenson to the penalty box twice, but resulted in a conversation with coach Bruce Cassidy in the second intermission. “Let’s not let our egos get in the way of having success,” Cassidy told Stephenson….


Seagate to Pay $300 Million Penalty for Shipping Huawei 7 Million Hard Drives

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC has agreed to pay a $300 million penalty in a settlement with U.S. authorities for shipping over $1.1 billion worth of hard disk drives to China’s Huawei in violation of U.S. export control laws, the Department of Commerce said. Seagate sold the drives to Huawei between August 2020 and September 2021…


F1 Stewards Dismiss Ferrari’s Penalty Petition

LONDON—Formula One stewards have dismissed a Ferrari petition to review the penalty that dropped Carlos Sainz from fourth to 12th at this month’s Australian Grand Prix. The four stewards upheld their original decision after a virtual meeting on Tuesday to consider whether to review the matter. Ferrari needed to present a “significant and relevant new…


Positive and Negative Aspects of Filing a Tax Extension

Filling out all your tax forms can be a time-consuming task. If you are short on time, you have the option of filing a tax extension. Once you do, it will give you another six months (until October 16) to get accurate paperwork to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Asking for a tax return extension…


F1 Stewards Set Date to Consider Ferrari Penalty Review

Formula One stewards will hold a virtual hearing on April 18 to decide whether there are grounds for reviewing a penalty that stripped Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz of points in the Australian Grand Prix. The governing FIA said in a statement that Spaniard Sainz and Ferrari representatives had been asked to attend the hearing. FIA head…


Marquez Given Stay of Execution on MotoGP Penalty

Honda’s Marc Marquez has been granted a stay of execution on a penalty imposed for his crash with Miguel Oliveira in the Portuguese season-opener, MotoGP said on Thursday. Oliveira was in second place in the opening stages when six-times premier class champion Marquez locked up and barged straight into the RNF Racing rider, with both…