The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the bill to increase the maximum sentence for manslaughter from 15 to 25 years. This should narrow the "sentencing gap" between murder and manslaughter. Symbolic legislation, lawyers expect.
He doesn't "dare light a barbecue yet," says André L. (58). Yet, according to the justice system, he was involved in five
Heerlen - Mark T. and Tom S. were sentenced to two and a half and one and a half years in prison, respectively. The court in Roermond
Geleen - The owners of WSR Transport, Stephanie (34) and William R. (35) of Geleen, are standing down after fourteen years in
A Brunssum tennis instructor has been demanded 120 hours of community service on appeal. He would also receive a suspended prison sentence of two
Beek/Bunde/Schinnen - Six people have been arrested in a major investigation into international cocaine trafficking. Among them Joep H. (41) from
Heerlen - The Public Prosecutor's Office demanded hefty prison sentences against Brunssum-based American Mark T. in a drug case Tuesday morning.
Cadier en Keer - A 66-year-old former teacher from Cadier en Keer has been given a 30-month prison sentence on appeal
