Finally, the expected has happened. When the 102nd article of the Code on Criminal Procedure, which reduces the maximum duration of imprisonment to three years for suspects with cases on appeal and abnormally lengthy trials, came into force at the beginning of 2011, those whose trials are waiting at the Supreme Court of Appeals or whose trials for serious crimes -- such as murder, drugs, rape and forgery– have exceeded five years, have begun to be released by the courts. Tuesday, 04.Jan.2011, 01:00 (GMT+3)
Finally, the expected has happened. When the 102nd article of the Code on Criminal Procedure, which reduces the maximum duration of imprisonment to three years for suspects with cases on appeal and abnormally lengthy trials, came into force at the beginning of 2011, those whose trials are waiting at the Supreme Court of Appeals or whose trials for serious crimes -- such as murder, drugs, rape and forgery– have exceeded five years, have begun to be released by the courts.