Zarifeh said life behind bars was “the only proper sentencing option” for Tarrant. Throughout the sentencing, Tarrant remained impassive as the court heard harrowing testimony from dozens of his victims and their families. Before sentencing, Tarrant, a former gym instructor, had sacked his legal team and declared he would represent himself. Instead, court-appointed lawyer Pip Hall made a brief one-line statement on his behalf before the judge delivered his sentence. Tarrant does not oppose the application that he should be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole,” Hall said.

Source: Manila Times August 27, 2020 17:03 UTC