15-year prison sentence takes effect for two men over a killing in Riga 18 years ago
A 15-year prison sentence for two men convicted of killing a young woman in central Riga has entered into force. The crime took place on Ģertrūdes Street more than 18 years ago.
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A regional court ruling in the case of a young woman's murder in Riga has entered into force in Latvia. Two men have received 15-year prison sentences for the crime.
The offence was committed in central Riga, on Ģertrūdes Street. More than 18 years have passed since then, and the case has now reached the point where the verdict is legally effective.
What the ruling taking effect means
A court decision enters into force once it can no longer be appealed or once the appeal process has finished. In this case, that means the sentence the regional court handed to the two men is final and enforceable.
The source report gives no further details about the identities of the two convicted men, the circumstances of the crime or the course of the trial.
