Federal Appeals Court Upholds Eric Rudolph's Life Sentences

The court rejected Eric Rudolph's bid for a new sentence, affirming his life imprisonment for the Atlanta Olympics and other bombings.

A federal appeals court upheld the life sentences of Eric Rudolph for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing and other attacks.
Rudolph had sought a new sentence based on a 2019 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, but the court ruled he remains bound by his 2005 plea agreement.
The bombings at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and an Alabama abortion clinic resulted in fatalities and numerous injuries.
Rudolph's attempts to justify his actions through writings from prison have been met with disdain by victims and their families.
The court's decision ensures Rudolph will continue to serve his multiple life sentences without the possibility of a new trial.