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This review is transcluded from Talk:Benjamin Schreiber (criminal)/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: Queen of Hearts (talk · contribs) 03:11, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: MolecularPilot (talk · contribs) 05:05, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! I'll review this, it seems really interesting, great work! :) MolecularPilot ^{🧪️✈️} 05:05, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Pass.

The article is mostly clear and understandable to a broad audience, with straightforward language used throughout. The narrative follows a chronological structure, presenting Benjamin Schreiber’s criminal activities and his legal challenges in a logical flow. Certain parts, like the legal details and medical descriptions (e.g., kidney stones, sepsis, and resuscitation), are sufficiently explained for readers who may not have specialized knowledge.

The writing could benefit from slightly more concise phrasing in some sections, especially when covering events like the legal appeals, which can be somewhat repetitive.

The article maintains correct spelling and grammar. It adheres to standard American English conventions and does not contain noticeable typographical errors.

The article is formatted well, following guidelines for section headers, including an introduction and clear subsections. The use of citations and references within the text is also in line with standard practices.

Provisional pass, pending spot check.

The article is well-cited, with numerous references to articles from reputable sources like The Des Moines Register, CNN, and Oxygen. Each claim is supported by appropriate citations, usually placed at the end of relevant paragraphs. The references are also correctly formatted in the "References" section, adhering to the appropriate style guidelines.

The content does not appear to contain original research or firsthand interpretations of events. All claims are backed up by reliable external sources.

There is no indication of plagiarism, and the media used (like images and quotations) are properly sourced, with no apparent violations of copyright.

✓ Pass

The article covers the key points in Benjamin Schreiber's life, including his murder of John Dale Terry, his legal proceedings, his health issues in prison, and his unsuccessful legal appeal related to his claim that his life sentence was served after his brief death. It addresses the most significant events, such as his conviction, resuscitation, and legal battles, while staying focused on Schreiber's criminal history.

The article avoids excessive detail, especially in the description of his legal claims and the medical issues he faced. However, some segments, such as the appeals process, could be trimmed slightly without losing essential context. The article balances detail well without veering off-topic or going into unnecessary subplots, like extraneous details about minor legal actions.

✓ Pass

The article maintains neutrality in tone, presenting facts without editorializing. The focus remains on the events and the legal processes. Both Schreiber’s defense and the arguments presented by the courts (e.g., his claim that his life sentence should have ended after his resuscitation) are reported with due fairness.

Schreiber’s own claims are given adequate space, but the article also presents the response from the legal system, including the dismissal of his appeal by the Iowa Court of Appeals.

✓ Pass

No indication of recent edit warring.

✓ Pass

Relevance: It's a picture of the subject, so it's relevant.

Licensing: Copyrighted, but licensed under a fair use exemption. It meets all the requirements - he is dead, it provides visual identification of him and there's no free alternative.

Relevance: It shows where he was imprisoned, in a section of the text referring to his imprisonment, so it's relevant.

Licensing: Under a Creative Commons licensed and uploaded to commons as own work, by another contributor. Reverse image search indicates that it is indeed own work and the commons reference is the oldest one, therefore the licensing is valid.