Life sentance

[JohnW]

In this case

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...-in-warwick-home/story-fnhocxo3-1227303630087

What is the maximum he will serve? Is there an upper limit if his parole keeps getting denied?

 

[Troubadour]

There is technically no maximum. In 32 years time the Governor of WA, based on advice from the WA Attorney General and Prisoners Review Board will make a decision on whether to release the offender or not.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/sa1995121/s96.html

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/saa2003250/s25.html

http://www.lrc.justice.wa.gov.au/_files/P97-ch07.pdf

 

[JohnW]

I was in the court for sentencing, but just wasn't sure.

Is there a point in time where he will have to be let out? How often will the review board have to make this decision? Yearly? 5 yearly?

Thankyou for taking the time to reply.

 

[Troubadour]

WA doesn't seem to have exact guidelines, but if parole is denied the prisoner needs to appeal or come back in an unspecified period of time to prove significant change in circumstances.

Have a look at the steps the board currently take - things may be radically different in 2047


http://www.prisonersreviewboard.wa....n-the-prisoner-be-considered-for-parole-again

 

[Heardy_101]

I'm assuming this thread can also include opinions and thoughts on a "Life Sentence" in general not just this case.

If so....

It is of my opinion a life sentence should be just that - a life sentence. No parole ever.

 

[JohnW]

I'm assuming this thread can also include opinions and thoughts on a "Life Sentence" in general not just this case.

If so....

It is of my opinion a life sentence should be just that - a life sentence. No parole ever.

It would make sense if that was the case.

 

[garrydavis]

I'm assuming this thread can also include opinions and thoughts on a "Life Sentence" in general not just this case.

If so....

It is of my opinion a life sentence should be just that - a life sentence. No parole ever.

I agree. IMO, for murders like this the bloke should just be kept away from society. I'm not going to start a barbaric "He should be tortured and prodded with a stick for the rest of his life" rants, but he should just be kept away simple as that. And when he's sobered up, he can realise that that's all life is for him now. Its a lot harder to get laid in prison. Actually maybe I'm wrong about that.

 

[GOAUS!]

I'm assuming this thread can also include opinions and thoughts on a "Life Sentence" in general not just this case.

If so....

It is of my opinion a life sentence should be just that - a life sentence. No parole ever.

We do have a few people serving "term of natural life" sentences such as Dupas, Bryant and Milat amongst others.