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06-26-2012 , 08:02 PM

StephenKnight86

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Ruled 5-4 yesterday that minors can no longer be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. This should have been done long ago, I guess better late than never.

http://politic365.com/2012/06/25/5-4...enced-to-life/

06-26-2012 , 08:27 PM

AlexM

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It's not exactly sane that we do it to 18 year olds.

06-26-2012 , 08:42 PM

neverfoldthe1outer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexM

It's not exactly sane that we do it to 18 year olds.

and yet they are as capable of killing innocent people (if not more so) than anybody else in society.

06-26-2012 , 08:47 PM

TalkingDonkey

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They can still be sentenced to life without parole after a hearing. It just can't be mandatory anymore.

06-26-2012 , 08:59 PM

awval999

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TalkingDonkey

They can still be sentenced to life without parole after a hearing. It just can't be mandatory anymore.

Came to say this. Quote for the truth.

06-26-2012 , 09:00 PM

neverfoldthe1outer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TalkingDonkey

They can still be sentenced to life without parole after a hearing. It just can't be mandatory anymore.

oops, should have read decision before posting. that is a good decision (mandatory minimums are stupid)

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