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Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« on: December 07, 2019, 11:31:59 PM »
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/prisoner-claims-life-sentence-fulfilled-after-he-briefly-died-during-medical-emergency
Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died' during medical emergency

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Benjamin Schreiber, 66, was convicted in 1997 of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole, but he claims that he technically died and fulfilled his sentence after a kidney stone caused him to go into septic shock in 2015. His request for postconviction release was denied in 2018.

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He claimed that his heart stopped briefly and that he technically died, which should have ended his time in prison, and added that his penalty was to serve a lifetime behind bars "but not to life plus one day."

"Schreiber is either still alive, in which case he must remain in prison, or he is actually dead, in which case this appeal is moot," said Judge Amanda Potterfield in her decision.

Dang.  Even if you die, a life sentence don't end.   =D
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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2019, 12:09:15 AM »
Yea, but does he have a death certificate? ;)


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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2019, 11:08:40 AM »
Would this work when it comes to marriage?

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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2019, 11:16:26 AM »
If he died put him in a casket and bury him then.
Or would he prefer cremation?
Should he be embalmed first?   >:D
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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2019, 11:35:40 AM »
I am reminded of the cases over the years in which the first attempt at judicial execution was unsuccessful, and prisoners tried to argue that further attempts should not be done.  They were failed hangings, electrocutions and lethal injections.
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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2019, 03:22:26 PM »
Would this work when it comes to marriage?

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Sure, but then the spouse gets everything.
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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2019, 04:07:58 PM »
Sure, but then the spouse gets everything.

In some cases it might be worth it.
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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2019, 04:33:54 PM »
... and now his watch is ended.



... or not ...
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Re: Prisoner claims life sentence fulfilled after he briefly 'died'
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2019, 04:40:27 PM »
Sure, but then the spouse gets everything.

Still better than having to wait 7 years until she stops looking . . . .
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