Back in February a man named Wayne Forrester murdered his wife Emma in cold blood (and a cocaine and alcohol-fueled daze) by stabbing her in the head and neck with a kitchen knife and meat cleaver. The reason he did this he said, was because she changed her Facebook profile to "single" shortly after he moved out of their home. Today, Forrester was sentenced to life in jail, and ordered to serve a minimum of 14 years. BBC News reports:
Spammers Sentenced, Ordered To Pay AOL
It makes one wonder how convicted spammers are treated in prison. The most recent pair of spammers prosecuted saw witnesses from five states come to testify against them and co-spammers turned on them for (presumably) lighter sentences.
Ebbers Sentenced to 25 Years For Role in WorldCom Fraud
Former WorldCom Chief Executive Officer Bernard Ebbers was sentenced to 25 years in prison yestderday after being denied a new trial the day before.
Ebbers To Be Sentenced Today After Judge Rejects New Trial Request
Former WorldCom Chief Executive Officer Bernard Ebbers is supposed to receive his sentence today after having his request for a new trial rejected yesterday.
Incestuous Cult Leader Sentenced To Die
In a very bizarre story, incestuous polygamist Marcus Wesson was sentenced to death by a California jury for his role in the death of his nine children. He was also convicted of 14 counts of forcible rape, oral copulation and continuous sexual abuse of his daughters and nieces.
Adelphia Founder and Son Sentenced After Five Months
Adelphia Communications founder John Rigas was finally sentenced yesterday after a five-month trial. He received a sentence of 15 years for using millions in company money for personal use, and lying about finances.
80-Year-Old Adelphia Founder Sentenced to 15 Years, Maybe Less
80-year-old John Rigas, the founder of Adelphia Communications, was sentenced to 15 years, though he may get less due to how old he is.
Live By the Virtual Sword, Die By the Virtual Sword; Gamer Sentenced For Murder
Chinese state media announced a life-imprisonment sentence for a Shanghai gamer who killed a competitor for selling his “dragon saber,” a virtual weapon used in the popular “Legend of Mir 3” game.
Khodorkovsky Sentenced to Nine Years, Appeal WIll Take Time
Yukos Founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky was found guilty of six out of seven charges of fraud and tax evasion when the reading of his verdict finally concluded.