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September 23, 2023 | 8:45 AM

Capitol rioter who attacked AP photographer and police officers is sentenced to 5 years in prison

Prosecutors say 56-year-old Rodney Milstreed prepared himself for violence on Jan. 6 by injecting steroids and arming himself with a four-foot wooden club disguised as a flagpole

By Michael Kunzelman/The Associated Press
December 11, 2021 | 9:49 AM

Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencings

Self-incriminating messages, photos and videos are influencing even the sentences in their criminal cases.

By Michael Kunzelman/The Associated Press
May 12, 2021 | 1:49 PM

Judge finds aggravating factors in Chauvin case, paving way for longer sentence

Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty last month of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
By Laurel Wamsley/NPR

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July 11, 2020 | 7:07 AM

Trump commutes sentence of longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone

By NPR
February 20, 2020 | 6:48 PM

Can algorithms help judges make fair decisions?

In 2010, the state panel worked on an algorithm, a formula, that would allow a computer to predict how likely a person was to commit another crime and recommend when judges should get more information about a case.

By Alan Yu/WHYY
August 22, 2019 | 12:54 PM

Almost 10 years in, Pa. commission struggles to agree on sentencing reforms

Per a state mandate, the Sentencing Commission must create an algorithm to measure recidivism risk. Advocates say this risk assessment is inherently racist.
By Katie Meyer/WITF
April 3, 2019 | 1:13 PM

Judge imposes first jail terms in Penn St. frat death case

By Mark Scolforo/Associated Press
April 1, 2019 | 12:56 PM

Caseworkers missed ‘red flags’ before Grace Packer’s brutal death

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
March 21, 2019 | 4:45 AM

Mom admits plotting girl’s death: ‘I wanted her to go away’

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
March 20, 2019 | 12:43 PM

Dismembered teen’s family testifies about impact of death

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
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