Sentences

Amish appeal outhouse jail sentences (The Daily American)

9 Jul 2008

EBENSBURG — Two Amish farmers who said their religious convictions prevented them from disposing of outhouse waste according to state sewage laws appealed their jail sentences.

Magistrates told to hand out severe sentences to knife yobs under new guidelines (Daily Mirror)

9 Jul 2008

Thugs caught carrying knives should be punished with the "most severe" sentence possible magistrates have been told.

Plumber gets life in murder, kidnapping (Detroit News)

9 Jul 2008

Although the two life sentences won't bring their mother back, Marilou Johnson's three sons said Tuesday they're happy her killer will never get out of prison.