life sentence
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life sentences
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He was given a life sentence with the possibility of parole and remains in prison.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
A year later, Pike was sentenced to death, while Shipp - who was 17 at the time - was given a life sentence with the possibility of parole.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A filing from Krasner’s office endorsing a new trial for Dennis Johnson, who is serving a life sentence, contained major factual errors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The 63-year-old Davis, convicted of murder, faces a potential life sentence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I now ask the jury,” shouted Mr. Crouch, “to raise their hands if they believe, as I do, that these crimes deserve a life sentence in Azkaban!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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