All articles tagged with #life imprisonment
A Nara court sentenced 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for fatally shooting former prime minister Shinzo Abe during a 2022 campaign event; prosecutors urged a life term, while the defense argued he acted under religious coercion by the Unification Church, a ruling that has spotlighted the church's ties to politics and prompted investigations into its practices and donations.
A Pakistani court sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia for terrorism-related activities linked to online support of Imran Khan and the May 9 protests, amid a crackdown on dissent following Khan's arrest, with most convicts outside Pakistan and not present during the trial.
Brian Walshe was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife Ana Walshe, with the court describing the crime as barbaric. The case involved premeditated murder, misleading police, and dismemberment, although Ana's body has never been found. The sentencing followed emotional victim impact statements from family and friends, emphasizing the profound loss and trauma caused.
A French court sentenced former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier to life imprisonment for poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths, between 2008 and 2017 in Besançon clinics. He contaminated infusion bags with lethal substances, though he initially denied involvement, later admitting to the presence of a poisoner in his workplace. He plans to appeal the verdict.
A French ex-anesthetist, Frédéric Péchier, was sentenced to life in prison for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, including 12 fatalities, by tampering with infusion bags over nearly a decade, in one of France's largest medical malpractice cases.
A Ukrainian court sentenced Russian soldier Dmitry Kurashov to life in prison for executing a Ukrainian prisoner of war, marking the first such conviction by Ukraine, highlighting ongoing concerns over war crimes committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian soldier Dmitry Kurashov to life in prison for executing a surrendered Ukrainian soldier, marking the first such life sentence for a Russian serviceman in Ukraine's history. The case highlights ongoing violations of the Geneva Conventions by Russian forces, including the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war and widespread abuse.
A German nurse was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 10 patients and attempting to kill 27 others by injecting them with painkillers and sedatives to reduce his workload during night shifts, with investigations ongoing for additional victims.
A woman in France, Dahbia Benkired, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first such sentence for a woman in France. The crime involved brutal violence, and the victim's body was found mutilated in a plastic box. The court's decision was welcomed by the victim's family, and Benkired has not yet decided whether to appeal.
A woman in France, Dahbia Benkired, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first such sentence for a woman in France, following her crimes in Paris three years ago.
Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning her family with deadly death cap mushrooms during a lunch, resulting in three deaths, with the motive still unknown and her appeal pending.
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four life sentences without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students, with no clear motive or link to the victims found by police. The case drew national attention, and the victims' families and the White House expressed grief and condolences.
A US military veteran involved in the January 6 Capitol attack was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers, despite having been pardoned by Trump for his role in the Capitol riot.
Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students to avoid the death penalty, resulting in a sentence of four consecutive life terms in prison, with formal sentencing scheduled for July 23. The case drew significant attention due to its brutality and the community's shock, with Kohberger admitting to breaking into the victims' home and killing them, though motives remain unclear.
Edward Kelley of Tennessee was sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to murder law enforcement officers and attacking an FBI office, including developing a kill list and planning attacks with drones and bombs, after a trial that revealed detailed plans and recordings of his intentions.