Axel Rudakubana, who pleaded guilty to multiple murders, faces life imprisonment but is ineligible for a whole life order due to his age
He was supposed to stand trial for these murders and more, but he changed his plea to guilty. The judge, Mr. Justice Goose, is set to hand down the sentence soon.
Now, you might think he’d get a whole life order, which means he’d never get out. But here’s the twist: he was only 17 when he committed these crimes. Because of a law change, he can’t get that whole life sentence.
Instead, he’ll get life imprisonment, and the judge will decide how long he has to stay in prison before he can even think about getting out. The starting point for his sentence is 25 years, but that’s just for one murder, not three.
The judge will also consider things like how many charges there are and Rudakubana’s age and mental health. Plus, since he pleaded guilty, he might get a bit of a break on his sentence. It’s a tough situation all around, and many are still trying to process the tragedy of it all.
