guilty
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
The 9/11 Hate Crime Murder of a Man Thought to be Middle Eastern
Before 9/11, Middle Easterners were mainly known to Americans only through media coverage and news headlines, often portraying Iraq's dictator, Saddam Hussein, as the face of the entire nation. Americans believed all Middle Easterners hated America, supported violence, and cared more about oil and war than human life. The coverage shaped how individuals viewed people from the region and the Muslim religion. It's safe to say a bias has always been present, which was rooted in stereotypes and misunderstandings of the culture and religion.
By Criminal Matters5 months ago in Criminal
When Punishment Isn’t Enough:
When Cruelty Becomes Predictable Each week brings new headlines documenting unspeakable acts of violence—not only because society is collapsing, but because we still treat empathy as moral opinion instead of measurable neurology.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin5 months ago in Criminal
The Leah Freeman Case. Content Warning.
In the summer of 2000, 15-year-old Leah Freeman vanished from the streets of Coquille, Oregon. Her body was found weeks later, discarded on a remote dirt road. Her murder remains unsolved. But what followed...an investigation riddled with omissions, a conviction built on silence, and a payout that speaks louder than any apology...tells a story far bigger than one town.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean5 months ago in Criminal
Rising Storm in the Caribbean: The Growing Tensions Between the United States and Venezuela
Rising Storm in the Caribbean: The Growing Tensions Between the United States and Venezuela** In recent months, tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached their highest point in years, transforming what was once a largely diplomatic and economic standoff into a situation filled with military signals and open hostility. The deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier group to the Caribbean and the arrival of a U.S. warship in Trinidad and Tobago have fueled fears of possible military confrontation. Venezuela’s government has condemned these actions as direct threats to its sovereignty, while Washington insists the operations are meant to maintain regional security and counter illegal activities.
By America today 5 months ago in Criminal
My Neighbor Isn’t Human — I Have Proof
I’ve lived in my apartment complex in Portland, Oregon, for six years. It’s a quiet neighborhood — retirees, students, a few families. The kind of place where nothing ever happens. That changed the day Apartment 3B got a new tenant.
By America today 5 months ago in Criminal
The Rise of the Ghost: From Dublin’s Streets to the Cartel’s Throne. AI-Generated.
Long before he became The Ghost, Patrick Doran was just another street kid from the gray edges of Dublin’s north side — the kind of place where hope came cheap and loyalty was the only currency that mattered.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
The Ghost Returns: Blood on the Costa del Crime. AI-Generated.
The Mediterranean sun rose over Marbella like a blade of gold, cutting through the mist that hung over the harbor. It had been almost three years since Patrick “Patsy” Doran, the man the underworld called The Ghost, vanished into legend.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
The Ghosts of Marbella: Europe’s Hidden Cocaine Highway. AI-Generated.
The sun over Marbella shines like gold, but beneath the luxury — beneath the yachts, champagne, and celebrity villas — there’s a darkness no one talks about. A hidden empire built not on business or tourism, but on cocaine, blood, and silence.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
