39 result(s) for parole
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Slovak Criminal Rohac For 90s Murders
- 22 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a life sentence for Slovak criminal Jozef Rohac for his role in the Budapest Aranykéz street bombing that claimed four lives in 1998 and the murder of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő in the same year. The ruling cannot be appealed. Rohac was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the murders by the Budapest municipal court last March.
Longer Sentence For Former Top Hungarian Police Official
- 4 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Thursday extended the three-year prison term meted out to Ernõ Kiss, former head of the National Police crime division by a first instance court to four and a half years for influence-peddling. Kiss was found guilty of accepting cash in 2011 from István Kocsis, the head of state energy company MVM at the time, to influence criminal proceedings against Kocsis.
Hungarian Minister Praises “Three Strikes” Law
- 11 Aug 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The “three strikes” regulation against violent repeat offenders introduced five years ago has achieved its primary goal, Justice Ministry state secretary Róbert Répássy told a press briefing on Monday. He said that in the past five years courts have convicted 473 repeat offenders, more than half of whom are now serving prison sentences.
Hungary’s Kúria Keeps Real Life Sentence In Force
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has decided that the real life sentence without parole can be maintained in Hungary. The Kúria referred to case law considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and related Constitutional Court rulings. The ruling Fidesz party welcomed the decision, saying that maintaining the possibility of the real life sentence was a government achievement.
Closure Of Hungarian Border – Details Of Security Fence Yet To Be Discussed
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government has adopted a responsible decision on the security fence to be erected along the Hungarian-Serbian green state border, the details of which will be discussed in the next few days, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on the current affairs programme of the public service television channel M1.
Hungarian Government Is Not Happy About Building A Fence
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government is not happy about building a fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border, but cannot wait; it must guarantee the security of the country, which includes the protection of its borders, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at his press conference „Governmentinfo 13. What does the Government do and why?” held jointly with András Giró-Szász, State Secretary ...
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Hungary’s Govt Crafting Bill On Real Life Imprisonment In Autumn
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is expected to submit in September a bill to parliament on final regulations for life imprisonment without parole, Róbert Répássy, the justice ministry’s parliamentary state secretary, said.
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Slovak Criminal Rohac For 90s Murders
- 22 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a life sentence for Slovak criminal Jozef Rohac for his role in the Budapest Aranykéz street bombing that claimed four lives in 1998 and the murder of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő in the same year. The ruling cannot be appealed. Rohac was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the murders by the Budapest municipal court last March.
Longer Sentence For Former Top Hungarian Police Official
- 4 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Thursday extended the three-year prison term meted out to Ernõ Kiss, former head of the National Police crime division by a first instance court to four and a half years for influence-peddling. Kiss was found guilty of accepting cash in 2011 from István Kocsis, the head of state energy company MVM at the time, to influence criminal proceedings against Kocsis.
Hungarian Minister Praises “Three Strikes” Law
- 11 Aug 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The “three strikes” regulation against violent repeat offenders introduced five years ago has achieved its primary goal, Justice Ministry state secretary Róbert Répássy told a press briefing on Monday. He said that in the past five years courts have convicted 473 repeat offenders, more than half of whom are now serving prison sentences.
Hungary’s Kúria Keeps Real Life Sentence In Force
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has decided that the real life sentence without parole can be maintained in Hungary. The Kúria referred to case law considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and related Constitutional Court rulings. The ruling Fidesz party welcomed the decision, saying that maintaining the possibility of the real life sentence was a government achievement.
Closure Of Hungarian Border – Details Of Security Fence Yet To Be Discussed
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government has adopted a responsible decision on the security fence to be erected along the Hungarian-Serbian green state border, the details of which will be discussed in the next few days, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on the current affairs programme of the public service television channel M1.
Hungarian Government Is Not Happy About Building A Fence
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government is not happy about building a fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border, but cannot wait; it must guarantee the security of the country, which includes the protection of its borders, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at his press conference „Governmentinfo 13. What does the Government do and why?” held jointly with András Giró-Szász, State Secretary ...
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Hungary’s Govt Crafting Bill On Real Life Imprisonment In Autumn
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is expected to submit in September a bill to parliament on final regulations for life imprisonment without parole, Róbert Répássy, the justice ministry’s parliamentary state secretary, said.