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Teen who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj to remain serving life sentence after appeal rejected
Summary
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of a 14‑year‑old who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj, keeping his life sentence in force. The teenager, now 17, had denied the murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was found guilty by a majority jury after two trials, the first ending in a jury disagreement. The appeal argued that the trial judge erred by allowing evidence of a prior attempted robbery and a comment by prosecuting counsel that the teenager "went for the jugular." The Court rejected these claims, stating the evidence was relevant and the comment was not prejudicial. The appeal also challenged the admission of a dying declaration by Tserendorj's husband, which the Court found met the legal test. Finally, the Court dismissed an allegation that the judge's attitude was negative toward the juvenile. The conviction and life sentence remain unchanged.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj to remain serving life sentence after appeal rejected. Charges or matters: her manslaughter; her murder by majority jury verdict following two trials. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- November 11, 2022 Incident
- January 20, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 29, 2021 Other
- February 4, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-11-02 Publication
Why: Ms Tserendorj was declared brain dead on the evening of January 29, 2021, because of a lack of oxygen to the brain caused by a stab wound no bigger than 1. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: her manslaughter; her murder by majority jury verdict following two trials (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Urantsetseg Tserendorj as she walked home from work is to remain serving his life sentence after his conviction was today upheld by the Court of Appeal. He was sentenced to life in prison, subject to a review after 13 years.
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Topics
Stage Appeal Theft Violent Crime
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