Bell had a “history of felony convictions including robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm," which meant he was subject to harsher sentencing under the updated Missouri law.

A new law allows courts to impose lesser sentences if it can be determined the defendant was a victim of domestic violence at ...

Axel Rudakubana did not get a whole-life sentence because international law has prevented it, a Cabinet minister has suggested. Defence Secretary John Healey suggested a UN convention on children’s ...