Supreme Court overturns sentence for shaman who killed niece during ritual

The Supreme Court overturned an appellate ruling that had sentenced an 81-year-old shaman to seven years in prison over her niece’s death, saying the possibility that the defendant intended to kill her should not have been ruled out. The court overturned the ruling against the woman, surnamed Sim, on Sept. 23 and se…

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