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Juvenile Justice: Anthony Kennedy, Supreme Court Right an Old Wrong
By Andrew Cohen - Politics DailyWhen the Supreme Court declared Monday that juvenile offenders could no longer be sentenced to life in prison without parole for crimes short of murder, the justices closed a legal loop that had been 40 years in the making. It is the typical American story of power, overreaching and short-sightedness -- but also a wonderful example of how well our legal system was built for balance, like a pendulum that never goes too far in any one direction. The ruling reminds us that even the most concentrated and relentless political forces of the past generation -- what you might call the "law and order" ...
Supreme Court Considers Life Sentences For Juveniles
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyThe Supreme Court is considering whether it is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a juvenile to life in prison without parole for a non-homicide. In 2005, the justices ruled it unconstitutional to execute juveniles who had committed murder. The high court heard two cases Monday from Florida, The Washington Post reported. One concerns Terrance Graham, who was given a life sentence without parole at age 17 after violating probation on an armed robbery charge. The other case involves Joe Harris Sullivan, who is one of only two 13-year-olds in the U.S. sentenced to life without parole for a ...
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