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Justice Arrives on Wheels for Tibetan Herdsmen in China as Men of law Risk Their Lives

Aug 10, 2016 11:21 AM EDT

While it is not uncommon for herdsmen from the minority Tibetan community to land in disputes and feuds, they face serious hurdles in finding justice for themselves. However, with the arrival of a new judicial remedy, these poor people are able to seek justice despite linguistic and racial barriers.

Blind Judge Richard Bernstein To Michigan Supreme Court In 2015

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 29, 2014 02:33 AM EST

A medical marijuana case and a labor dispute involving thousands of Michigan state workers are some of the 10 cases that Richard Bernstein would initially handle when he assumes his post as judge in the state's Supreme Court in a few days.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson leaves the field after a season-ending loss to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this file photo taken January 5, 201

Adrian Peterson Avoids Jail Time In Child Abuse Case

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 10:14 PM EST

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson avoided prison time by agreeing to a plea deal Tuesday over charges of child abuse pertaining to his 4-year-old son.

China Executes Man For Killing Toddler During Parking Dispute

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 01:09 AM EST

Less than two months after being convicted of killing a two-year-old-girl during a dispute over a parking space, Han was executed for murder.

O.J. Simpson during his trial at Clark County Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas in Dec. 5, 2008.

O.J. Simpson Again Seeks Prison Release

Dan Weisman |

Oct 28, 2014 10:03 PM EDT

Simpson's attorneys filed final briefs with the Nevada Supreme Court to overturn his 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping.

Iranian Rape Victim Executed For Murder Despite Clemency Pleas

Dan Weisman |

Oct 25, 2014 09:23 PM EDT

Convicted of murder by an Iranian court for killing a man who was raping her in self-defense, Reyhaneh Jabbari was executed by hanging Saturday morning at Tehran. With 600 executions in 2013, Iran was second only to China in that category.

Jodi Arias points to her family as a reason for the jury to give her a life in prison sentence instead of the death penalty during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona May 21, 2013.

Jodi Arias Sentencing Retrial: Jurors Dismissed, Arguments Countered

Dan Weisman |

Oct 23, 2014 11:45 PM EDT

For the third time in four days, the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial ended with a juror dispute. The jury wasn't expected to return to the courtroom until Monday.

A woman walks to the Supreme Court in Washington in this June 19, 2014 file photo.

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Voter Photo ID Law

Dan Weisman |

Oct 18, 2014 05:22 PM EDT

A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court Saturday upheld Texas' strict new voter identification law.

Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds leaves the U.S. federal courthouse following his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.

Federal Appeals Court May Reverse Barry Bonds Balco Perjury Conviction

Dan Weisman |

Sep 20, 2014 01:50 AM EDT

An 11-judge federal appeals court panel appeared on the verge of reversing a felony obstruction of justice conviction of former MLB slugging star, and suspected PED abuser, Barry Bonds following a Friday hearing.

Oscar Pistorius goes on trial at the Pretoria court where he faced a possible life sentence

Oscar Pistorius Found Guilty of Negligence, Not Murder

dweisman |

Sep 11, 2014 03:29 PM EDT

South African Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius Thursday was found guilty of negligence in the death of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, 2013, but cleared of premeditated murder charges.

Chinese Mafia: Guangzhou Gang Members Face Murder, Extortion Charges

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 04, 2014 03:54 PM EDT

More than 20 members of an alleged mafia-style group stood trial on Wednesday in China's southern Guangdong province for several criminal charges, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Li Guoqiang, also known as 'Tau Strong,' together with 22 other individuals were accused of leading, organizing and taking part in a mafia-style Guangzhou gang who were involved in criminal activities from 1998 to 2013.