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Old 07-09-2012, 19:31   #2
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Re: Something doesn't seem right here

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
Former Premier League Footballer Andrew Hall, 18 has been jailed for the murder of his 15 year old girlfriend the judge said it was because he was jealous of her other friends. He knifed her around 60 times in her own home, yet the Judge sentenced him to life in prison, with a requirement that he serves at least 10 yearsTen flaming years, if that had been my daughter I'd have been pulling my hair out at that sentence, knifing anybody 60 times tells me and most right minded people that this chap is a very dangerous person, and the thought that he could be back on the streets in 10 years is, to say the least frightening
Depends on the sentence Jaysay - if it was an indeterminate sentence that means that he would have to wait ten years before parole could be considered. He would not be able to apply for parole but the board would decide whether he could apply. It would have to be determined that he had completed a number of courses, had been of good behaviour and was not assessed as still being dangerous. It would be very unlikely that he would be released at that point and it is possible that he may never be released.
A different sentence would mean that he could apply for parole himself but that doesn't mean it would be granted - he would have to meet the same criteria. Most people aren't paroled at their first application.
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