I don't know why they bother trying people in court, ABers always know best one day into a six-week trial.
It would be interesting if the person who allegedly held the knife were to get off because of mental disorder, while the others who did not, but have no mental disorder, are convicted. Like a rerun of the Derek Bentley case, where the actual killer lived while his mate, who killed nobody, was hanged.
Im not commenting on this trial in particular but a life sentence does not always mean a lifetime in gaol since a judge has to set a minimum period in gaol.
//Like a rerun of the Derek Bentley case, where the actual killer lived while his mate, who killed nobody, was hanged.//
Craig - the killer - was only 16 so couldn't be given the death sentence. Bentley was guilty & hanged due to "common cause". He shouted "Let him have it." to his chum who was pointing the gun at police.
There are 60 odd "whole life" murderers in prison currently. Otherwise a life sentence means release on licence after x number of years if the parole board agrees.
"TTT,
If you were innocence that would be some comeuppance, a life sentence. " - I would not be hanging around in supermarket kazi causing problems. If one of a group I was in pulled a knife intending to stab someone I'd do my best to stop him.