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The normal punishment for a murder in Denmark is 12 years in prison. But the murder of Kim Wall was planned, ruthless and victim defenseless. There are circumstances that make the punishment a lifetime imprisonment, according to prosecutor Kristian Kirk.
Peter Madsen underestimated the police and the Swedish dogs said the prosecutor. He never thought that Kim Wall's body would be found.
The prosecutor is now mentioning several murder sentences that led to life imprisonment. Judgments he believes that may be indicative in this case.
If this case does not lead to life imprisonment, what cases should do? asks the prosecutor. How bestial must it be?
The prosecutor ends his closing argument. Believes that Madsen should primarily be sentenced to life imprisonment, in other words, for safekeeping. The court now takes a break of 10 minutes and then it's the turn of the defense.
Defense Attorney Betina Hald Engmark is now commencing her final argument. Asks for relieved punishment for Peter Madsen. Considers that he should be sentenced to imprisonment for between 14 and 16 years.
The defense attorney, among other things, stresses that Peter Madsen has no previous convictions, which is a mitigating circumstance according to the defense.
The defense also suggests that the massive media attention for this case may have affected the need to impose a higher penalty.
Like the prosecutor, the defense refers to older judgments which she believes strengthens her thesis that the punishment should be 14 to 16 years in prison instead of lifetime.
The court takes a short break.
Should Madsen be sentenced to a timely sentence, he may apply to be released after being served 2/3 of that sentence. In other words, if it were 16 years in prison, he could apply after almost 11 years.
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That break takes time.