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A Colorado woman is facing murder charges after allegedly admitting to a gruesome crime involving her lover. According to an affidavit obtained by TooFab via the Grand Junction Police Department, 32-year-old Shenting Guo called authorities on May 14, saying she "believed her boyfriend was dead, but couldn't provide a reason why." Dispatch noted she was "hysterical" as they gave her CPR instructions. When officers arrived, they discovered a horrifying scene. The affidavit states they saw "a bed with a large amount of blood smeared on it," an "upset" woman, and "a naked male laying on his back with his feet under the bed" who was unresponsive. Officers attempted CPR on the victim and noticed "the male's penis appeared to be cut off" and he had "apparent trauma in his genitalia." EMS also noted a "stab wound" on his leg. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. As an officer left the room to wash his hands, Guo allegedly approached him in the hotel laundry room. According to the affidavit, she told the officer "to arrest her now" and referred to the victim as her "boyfriend/fiancé/husband." She said the victim "wouldn't let" her sleep and said she stabbed him in the leg that morning - but that’s not why she cut his penis off as she revealed in a police interview. Guo was placed in handcuffs, read her Miranda Rights, and despite requesting a lawyer, continued to make statements. Among those: "something to the effect of she killed him and she cut off his penis." Back in the hotel room, officers discovered a knife under the bed and the victim's "severed penis in the trash can" of the bathroom. After being transported to the police station, Guo waived her right to an attorney and spoke with another detective. During that interview, she said she thought the victim "got her pregnant again" and they "argued over the issue of the child may not be his." She admitted to stabbing him in the leg because she was "angry" he questioned if the child was his, but claimed she "was not trying to kill him" and he "didn't appear to be in pain." Guo then told police she went to the drug store for water, rubbing alcohol, ibuprofen, and "greens," but forgot bandages. At one point, she said the victim's "eyes went 'dull,'" he was "cold and said he may die." Regarding why she allegedly cut off his penis, she said she did it "to see if [the victim] would wake up" and even warned him beforehand, but he didn't respond. Guo also told her father the victim "drank himself to death," but told her mother she stabbed him and cut off his genitals. She allegedly used two different knives – one for the stabbing, the other for his penis. Police say Guo and the victim shared a three-year-old child and were "in an intimate relationship" for five years. She was later charged with second-degree murder while in the heat of passion and domestic violence. A hotel manager reported hearing shouting from the room in the early morning hours of May 14, including a man "yelling for help." When she approached the door, she "no longer heard yelling" but heard the pair talking. The manager said a male voice asked for paper towels; she didn't attempt to make further contact and eventually walked away. Per online records, Guo is being held on $1 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 22. https://vt.co/news/us/woman-who-cut-off-boyfriends-penis-gave-bizarre-reason-for-heinous-act

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand has confirmed the seizure of assets worth over 386 million baht (approximately $10.59 million USD) from Mr Tharit Pengdit, the former Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). The assets were confiscated in two separate cases due to charges of unusual wealth accumulation during his tenure.The first case, resolved prior to the recent developments, led to the forfeiture of 341.80 million baht. On 19 March 2024, a further 44.63 million baht in assets was seized in a subsequent ruling by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct, Section 3, bringing the total value of seized assets to exceed the initial estimates. Mr Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the NACC, detailed these outcomes in a press conference. He highlighted that Tharit was found to have amassed significant wealth anomalously while serving as the Director-General of the DSI. As a result, the court mandated the seizure of his assets totaling 44,630,426 baht, which will be forfeited to the state. Further investigations into Tharit’s financial activities revealed an alarming increase in his asset base and a corresponding decrease in debt, involving properties registered under the names of Tharit, Mrs Watsamon Pengdit, Mr Piyarerk Atthakarnrat, Mr Sanchai Srithongkul, and Piyathanawat Company Limited. Following these findings, the Civil Court had earlier issued a judgment on 27 September 2018, which was referred to the Attorney General to ensure the transfer of these assets to the government. The inquiry also led to suspicions about additional assets under the names of Ms Suthima Chandakoon, Ms Thanyathorn Danwiboon, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Itthiphon Bunphinij, prompting the NACC to launch a second probe into Tharit’s tenure. This subsequent investigation concluded that he had accumulated a vast amount of assets illicitly, amounting to 53,512,096 baht. In a recent verdict dated 19 March 2024, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct, Region 3, determined that the assets obtained through unusual means, including accrued interest, must be transferred to the state. This decision aligns with the Organic Act on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption, B.E. 2542 and B.E. 2018, which dictate stringent measures against corruption.The court has also ordered Tharit to provide all relevant documents for the assets totaling 44,630,426 baht and to facilitate the transfer of ownership to the government through the Ministry of Finance. Failure to comply will lead to direct enforcement by the court. If Tharit is unable to transfer the assets as required, he must compensate with equivalent value or face additional legal action. Tharit’s fall from grace Tharit, once a key figure in Thailand’s justice system, found himself at the center of political and legal turmoil stemming from the 2010 crackdown on the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), also known as the red shirts. The red shirts, advocating for the resignation of then Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, were met with force in a response organized by the Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES), which resulted in 99 deaths and injuries to over 2,000 individuals. Following these events, Tharit, who was a DSI investigator at the time, controversially charged Abhisit and his deputy, Suthep Thaugsuban, with ordering killings. This led to a lawsuit against Tharit for distortion of facts, filed by Abhisit and Suthep. The Supreme Court eventually dismissed Tharit’s objections regarding the impartiality of the judges and the court’s former president, highlighting their alleged connections with the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), which was instrumental in the 2013-14 protests against the Yingluck Shinawatra government, culminating in a coup. In 2015, NACC made its first major move against Tharit by confiscating 90.2 million baht from what it determined to be ill-gotten wealth. The following year, the stakes were heightened when the NACC indicted him for being “unusually wealthy,” a term often synonymous with corruption. This indictment led to a request for a court to seize a further 346.6 million baht in assets belonging to him and his wife. Tharit defended himself by claiming that his wealth was the result of legitimate business dealings and stock trading, which he argued the NACC had overlooked. The legal challenges escalated when, in April 2017, the Prime Minister’s Office took the drastic step of dismissing Tharit from the civil service. He fought this decision by appealing to the Administrative Court to overturn both the NACC’s indictment and his dismissal. However, in March of the previous year, the court dismissed his petition, citing the seriousness of his misconduct. Tharit’s fall from grace was further cemented in July 2019 when he was stripped of his royal decorations following convictions and imprisonment in two criminal cases. In one significant legal battle, initiated by former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban, Tharit and his co-defendants were initially found not guilty by the Criminal Court in September 2018 of unfairly bringing criminal charges against the plaintiffs. Nonetheless, this verdict was overturned by the Appeals Court in March 2020, resulting in a two-year prison sentence for each of the defendants. Tharit continued to seek legal recourse by appealing to the Supreme Court, which was scheduled to deliver its verdict on December 16, 2021. Despite multiple postponements at Tharit’s request—a total of six times—the court ultimately refused his plea for a seventh deferral, underscoring the end of a long and tumultuous legal saga. https://gutzy.asia/2024/05/17/over-10-million-in-assets-seized-from-former-thai-investigation-chief-in-corruption-scandal/

The U.S. Justice Department in a historic shift on Thursday (May 16) announced its proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP News, Reuters and Washington Post reported. A proposed rule submitted to the Federal Register seeks to move cannabis from a schedule one drug to a schedule three, recognising its medical uses. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration defines Schedule One drugs, such as heroin, as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule Three drugs are defined as drugs with low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. The proposal will recognise the medical uses of marijuana but prohibits its recreational use. Biden committed to "righting those wrongs" The plan to reclassify marijuana was first revealed in April this year, but President Joe Biden initiated a review of the drug's classification as early as 2022. "Far too many lives have been upended because of failed approach to marijuana," Biden said in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter). "No one should be in jail merely for using or possessing marijuana. Far too many lives have been upended because of failed approach to marijuana, and I'm committed to righting those wrongs. You have my word on it." Marijuana to remain Schedule One drug before final ruling is made Before a final ruling is made on marijuana, the drug will continue to remain as a Schedule One controlled substance. The proposal must be evaluated by the White House Office of Management and Budget, and subjected to a public comment period and a review from an administrative judge. The public has 60 days to submit comments on the Justice Department's proposal and request for a public hearing on the proposal can also be submitted. https://mothership.sg/2024/05/u-s-reclassify-marijuana-less-dangerous-drug-historic-shift/

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The banks were among the guarantor lenders under a contract for the construction of a gas processing plant in Russia with Germany's Linde, which was terminated due to Western sanctions. The lawsuits were filed by St Petersburg-based RusChemAlliance, a joint venture 50% owned by Russian gas giant Gazprom which is the operator of the project. The St Petersburg arbitration court has barred Deutsche Bank from exercising its 100% interest in the authorised capital of its Russian subsidiary, as well as Deutsche Bank Technology Center LLC. The court has also imposed the seizure of up to 238.6 million euros ($259 million) in securities, real estate and bank accounts of Deutsche Bank, as well as its Russian subsidiary and Deutsche Bank Technology Center. Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt said it had already provisioned around 260 million euros for the case. "We will need to see how this claim is implemented by the Russian courts and assess the immediate operational impact in Russia," the bank said in a statement. The court also seized Commerzbank's assets worth 93.7 million euros ($101.85 million) as well as securities and the bank's building in central Moscow. Commerzbank did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Russian court on Friday ordered UniCredit's assets, accounts and property, as well as shares in two subsidiaries, be seized as part of a parallel lawsuit. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240518-russian-court-seizes-millions-euros-worth-german-bank-assets