California Supreme Court
Apr. 25, 2017
State inmates serving life terms for crimes committed as juveniles could get new sentences
A defendant who is serving a life sentence in prison for committing murder as a teenager must receive an opportunity to seek parole, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday in a decision relying on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A defendant serving a life sentence in prison for committing murder as a teenager must receive a resentencing hearing, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday in a decision relying on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
California's high court decision opens the door to possible sentencing relief for habeas petitioner Kristopher Kirchner and other similarly situated c...
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