Is There Life After Life?

A convict for life has got another life sentence. Should the Supreme Court settle this double verdict?

August 20, 2002

Surya may be the equal of Sengkon-Karta, the legendary duo of legal defenders. The Public Court of Manado, North Sulawesi, sentenced the North Sumatra born 28-year-old to life imprisonment on Tuesday last week. In fact, Surya is already serving a life sentence. How is he to serve his life-long prison term twice, concurrently, in one lifetime?

Previously, Surya, named Yusuf Suryadinata Lumbangaol alias Marbun at birth, got life in the sam

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