Quote Originally Posted by Ramil
In many countries 'imprisonment for life' doesn't really mean that the man will be locked forever. In certain situations they may let them free after some time.
So, THAT should be unacceptable in cases where the person deserves the death penalty, which was substituted by life imprisonment. However, if the new evidence pops up (e.g. the serial killings continue in the similar way) there's a door open back.