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UK: Law lords give hundreds of murderers the key to freedom
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"UP TO 70 murderers could be entitled to immediate release and more than 200 have their jail terms cut after a law lords ruling yesterday stripped the Home Secretary of his power to set minimum sentences." ...
"Under the existing system, the trial judge would set a minimum term, which could be amended by the Lord Chief Justice, but the Home Secretary had the final say."
"Now, 2,000 murderers will be eligible to have their sentences reviewed by a judge. Up to 215 could have their sentences cut because the Home Secretary increased the terms recommended by the judges. Of those, between 60 and 70 could be released on licence because they have been in jail for longer than recommended by the judiciary." ... |
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