>But giving someone multiple life sentences is a mastabutory exercise which has no practical effect. The point of multiple life sentences is that they are sent

>But giving someone multiple life sentences is a mastabutory exercise which has no practical effect. The point of multiple life sentences is that they are sentenced individually for each crime. This is such that in the event one of the crimes is overturned/overruled/evidence shows they didn't do it they'll still be serving life for the other two. It very much has a practical effect. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/why-judges-hand-multiple-life-sentences.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/why-judges-hand-mult...