Why does the Chessboard killer (see article) get life in prison rather than the death penalty?

4 ⤊

Why does the Chessboard killer (see article) get life in prison rather than the death penalty?

2007-10-31 05:29:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

3 answers

Russia has imposed a moratorium on the death sentence but has not abolished it.

2007-10-31 05:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

From the first article I found:
"The judgement was the maximum allowed in Russia since the death penalty is under moratorium. Defence lawyers had asked for 25 years prison."

You did not post a link.

2007-10-31 05:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

russia hasn't used the death penalty in about 10 years... people there don't want capital punishment, the 70th anniversary of Stalin's deadliest year was just this past week... he'll probably get shanked in prison for being a psychopath asshole

2007-10-31 05:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋