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The Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence of a juvenile convicted of murder, with a review set for 13 years post-sentencing. The appellant, who was 17 years and 8 months old at the time of the offence, argued that the sentencing judge had erred by depriving him of the right to parole consideration after 12 years, as per the Parole Act 2019. The court found no error in the original decision, emphasising the gravity of the offence and the need for a review to consider the appellant's rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The court also noted that the appellant's eligibility for parole was not affected by the review date set by the sentencing judge.
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