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Elderly woman acquitted of killing husband after prosecution sought 9.5-year sentence

A 75-year-old woman has been acquitted of killing her husband in their Amsterdam home in 2020 due to a lack of evidence. While prosecutors sought a nine-year sentence, the court ruled that the victim's death could have resulted from a pre-existing heart condition rather than foul play. The defendant has consistently denied the charges, maintaining she found her husband lifeless after they had gone to sleep.

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Telstar's survival dream alive and well after resounding victory over dismal Sparta

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