Court Dismisses Brenton Tarrant Appeal Request
The Court of Appeal dismissed a request by Brenton Tarrant to appeal his 92 convictions and life sentence without parole for the March 2019 terror attack. The 35-year-old claimed he was forced to plead guilty due to torturous prison conditions and requested a trial.
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“The 35-year-old claimed he was forced to plead guilty because of torturous prison conditions and he now wants a trial. But the court of appeal dismissed the terrorist claims, saying his offending is beyond dispute and he has no legal defence for his actions.”
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