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Defendant denies premeditated murder in Peyia hit and run
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:10 pm
by Paphos Life
A 35-year-old man pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder on Wednesday in the death of a British tourist who had been hit by a car in Peyia in June, in what authorities believe was a deliberate assault following an altercation....
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Re: Defendant denies premeditated murder in Peyia hit and run
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:10 pm
by josef k
Well he would wouldn't he. If he is found guilty then it's mandatory life imprisonment, so he may as well plead not guilty.
Re: Defendant denies premeditated murder in Peyia hit and run
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:57 pm
by Dominic
Does life mean life in Cyprus?
Re: Defendant denies premeditated murder in Peyia hit and run
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:41 pm
by josef k
It did until recently, when they introduced a parole system. Assuming someone didn't get parole, then they would indeed be in for life. There was a chap recently who got parole after serving 31 years for murder.