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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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two concurrent life sentences

Enwistle was sentenced to two concurrent life sentences.

How does two concurrent life sentences differ from just one?
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Obviously, he can only serve one entire lifetime. But if for some reason the conviction for one of the charges was reversed, he still must serve the life sentence for the other crime.

— BarbaraPA

  • Obviously, he can only serve one entire lifetime.
  • But if for some reason the conviction for one of the charges was reversed, he still must serve the life sentence for the other crime.
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Obviously, he can only serve one entire lifetime. But if for some reason the conviction for one of the charges was reversed, he still must serve the life sentence for the other crime.
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New2grammarEnwistle was sentenced to two concurrent life sentences.

How does two concurrent life sentences differ from just one?
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I have never heard of one concurrent sentence.

If a person is sentenced to two years' jail for theft and three years for robbery, s/he will be sent to jail for three years if the sentences a
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Thanks, Yoong Liat and GG.
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