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Former policeman Mohamed Ya'cob Demyati, 57, who was convicted for killing singer Along Spoon had his natural life imprisonment commuted to life imprisonment of 33 years under the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Seven of the death row inmates including two Thai nationals had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment of 30 years while another four had their natural life imprisonment sentences commuted to life imprisonment of 30 years. - FILE PIX

Like others who sought to save themselves from the noose after exhausting all legal avenues, Teh's bid was made doable under the ​Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 (Act 847). ​

Three friends who have been convicted of murder escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal here today commuted the mandatory death sentence with imprisonment.

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A former bus driver escaped the hangman’s noose after the Federal Court today commuted the death sentence to a maximum of 40 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane for his girlfriend’s murder seven years ago.

Shahrul Pitri was found guilty of murdering Muhammad Faqih Zahirulhag Mohd Fadzil, five, Muhammad Firash Zafrill, three, as well as Nur Zia Fasihah, two years old.

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