criminal negligence
Coverage of criminal negligence in the Nexus archive.
- Sri Lanka’s ex-police chief sentenced to death for negligence in bombings that killed more than 260
A Sri Lankan court sentenced former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for criminal negligence in bombings that killed over 260 people.
- Girl's killing in Chakwal: LHC disposes of petition seeking case's transfer to FIA
The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition by the family of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, killed in a Chakwal shootout, seeking transfer of the case to FIA. The court directed authorities to ensure a fair and transparent investigation by the provincial police, which had admitted the incident involved criminal negligence due to an official's lack of training.
- Guilty verdicts on all charges for man who sold gun used to kill Edmonton police officers
A 21-year-old man, Dennis Okeymow, was found guilty on all 10 charges, including bodily harm, manslaughter, and criminal negligence, for selling a rifle used to kill two Edmonton police officers. Justice John Little delivered the guilty verdict on Tuesday.
- Evil New York family said they took girl, 7, to Disney World as cover so they could torture her to death, DA says
A New York family allegedly used a trip to Disney World as a cover to torture a 7-year-old girl to death, according to a district attorney. The case highlights extreme child abuse and criminal negligence.