MONTREAL — The sentencing hearing for a man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his ailing wife could renew the debate over so-called compassion killings in Canada, and whether a killer motivated by mercy deserves a more lenient sentence than any other, experts say.

The jury needed just over two hours to convict Qaw’mane “Young QC” Wilson in the murder of his mother, Uptown hairstylist Yolanda Holmes.

A federal jury returned the guilty verdict Wednesday afternoon against 35-year-old Joseph Hazley after less than a day of deliberations.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. _ The main reason ex-cop Nouman Raja was found guilty Thursday _ let alone even charged in the fatal shooting of stranded motorist Corey Jones _ was an extraordinary audio recording.

Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of child sexual abuse but an appeal could see his conviction overturned.Since news of Pell's trial has been made public, questions have been raised around the evidence relied upon to convict...

The brother of Patricia Anne Riggs, who was killed by her husband 18 years ago, is optimistic police will find her as they continue to excavate a site north of Brisbane.