life sentence
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life sentences
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While Brooks served his life sentence, the criminal justice system was being revolutionized through the introduction of DNA evidence and, with it, proof that innocent people had been convicted.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
He was told he should "be alive" to the prospect of a whole life sentence when he is sentenced by Mr Justice Pushpinder Saini on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Perez’s only request to the court was that Zambada be spared the fate of El Chapo, who is serving out his life sentence under strict isolation at a federal supermax prison in Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
His former partner Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is already serving a life sentence in the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
I could never work out whether we were to view religion as a life-insurance policy or a life sentence.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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