News Roundup

Published for NC Criminal Law on September 08, 2023.

A convicted murderer remains on the lam in the suburbs of Philadelphia following his escape from jail last week. The AP reports that the man was serving a life sentence for killing his former romantic partner when he climbed over a razor-wire-lined fence and walked away. The man has been seen around the area at least six times while managing to evade capture and is suspected of breaking into at least one area home. This has understandably caused considerable distress among community residents. Some schools have closed in response to the ongoing situation. The suspect is also wanted by Brazilian authorities in connection with another homicide there. Read on for more criminal law news. Masterson Sentenced. Following his convictions for the rapes of two women, actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life yesterday in a Los Angeles courtroom. Masterson rose to prominence as one of the central characters in the popular television sitcom, “That 70s Show.” His first trial resulted in a mistrial; the second resulted in two out of three convictions. The sentencing judge imposed the maximum possible punishment for the offenses. According to this report, he will become eligible for parole sometime around 2049. Masterson plans to appeal. Georgia RICO Indictments. No, not those Georgia RICO indictments. The Georgia Attorney General recently announced the indictment of 61 defendants on racketeering charges relating to their alleged efforts to disrupt the development of the so-called “Cop City,” a large law enforcement and firefighter training center being built in [...]