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California Supreme Court

Feb. 6, 2014

State Supreme Court considers life sentences for juveniles

Justices debated a law that has been interpreted to say juveniles aged 16 and 17 who are convicted of special circumstance murder should be "presumptively" sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.


By Emily Green


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SACRAMENTO - The question of life sentences for juveniles was once again before the state Supreme Court Tuesday.


The California law in question has been interpreted for 20 years to say juveniles ages 16 and 17 who are convicted of special circumstance murder should be "presumptively" sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.


The justices gave every indication th...

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