Tag: life sentence
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Open Jail Marriage: Life-term Convicts Wed in Rajasthan
Two life-term convicts choose marriage in an open jail setting In a rare turn of events, two inmates serving life sentences in separate, high-profile murder cases are set to tie the knot in Rajasthan. The couple, who reportedly began their relationship while in custody, will marry on Friday inside the city’s open-air prison. The arrangement…
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Understanding the Law on Suspension of Sentence: Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court’s Order
Overview: What is a suspension of sentence? The concept of suspension of sentence is a legal mechanism that allows higher courts to delay the execution of a punishment or to pause its operation while an appeal or review is pending. When a sentence is suspended, the convicted individual may remain free or under certain conditions,…
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Understanding the Law on Suspension of Sentence: Supreme Court’s Stay in a Delhi Case
What is a suspension of sentence? A suspension of sentence is a legal mechanism that allows a convicted person to delay serving a sentence, typically while certain conditions are monitored or while an appeal is pursued. It differs from a full acquittal or a direct stay of execution in that it retains the conviction but…
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Supreme Court Hears CBI Plea Against Kuldeep Sengar Bail in Unnao Rape Case: Live Updates
Overview The Supreme Court of India began a crucial hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s order that suspended the life sentence of former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the high-profile Unnao rape case. A three-judge vacation bench is hearing the matter, which has drawn wide…
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Life sentence for man who smiled at partner during murder
Background of the Case A man who repeatedly displayed violence toward women was handed a life sentence after a court heard how he smiled directly into his partner’s face as he held their eight-year-old daughter in front of him and killed the child. The case, which unfolded in the Central Criminal Court, was described by…
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Erin Patterson Given Life Sentence for Mushroom Poisoning Murder in Australia
Alleged Mushroom Murderer Sentenced to Life Australian authorities have handed down a life sentence to Erin Patterson, found guilty of murder in connection with the poisoning death of her husband through a controversial mushroom-based method. The case, which captivated the nation, concluded in a courtroom packed with media, family members, and legal representatives as Patterson…
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Man jailed for life for murdering girlfriend in Shetland hot tub
Convicted of a brutal crime in Shetland A man from Canada has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend in a hot tub at his mother’s home in Sandness, Shetland. Aren Pearson, 41, was found guilty of murder after a High Court trial in Edinburgh, with jurors also convicting him of…