Triple killer escapes whole life tariff because of European ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in human rights, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A triple killer, who slashed a pensioner’s throat when he tried to stop him robbing a neighbour, has avoided a whole life prison sentence after the judge said such a punishment was illegal under European law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk