Thursday, October 31, 2013

Juveniles serving life sentences not entitled to new hearings

Juveniles serving life sentences not entitled to new hearings

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared sentences of life without parole for juveniles unconstitutional cannot be applied retroactively, striking a significant blow to hundreds of inmates statewide, including a notorious child killer from Lackawanna County.

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