2021 axe murderer's appeal for reduced 16-year sentence denied by Singapore Court of Appeal.
A Singaporean teenager, who killed a schoolmate with an axe in 2021, has had his appeal for a reduced 16-year prison sentence denied by the Court of Appeal. Initially charged with murder, his charge was downgraded to culpable homicide due to major depressive disorder. While his lawyer sought a lighter sentence, the court maintained that the teen understood his actions and upheld the original sentence, emphasizing the principle of retribution.
October 23, 2024
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