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To: NCLaw441
Don’t count on them getting a long sentence. The Supreme Court of the United States of America in its infinite wisdom, citing international law ruled that it is Cruel and Unsual punishment to sentence a youth to a long prison term that they cannot complete. That they must have a chance to get back on the streets again. There is more to the ruling but that is my paraphrase. Look it up if you like.
56 posted on 08/22/2013 8:07:02 AM PDT by sport
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To: sport
The Supreme Court of the United States of America in its infinite wisdom, citing international law ruled that it is Cruel and Unsual punishment to sentence a youth to a long prison term that they cannot complete.

No, they didn't. What the Supreme Court did rule is that criminals under 18 cannot receive the death penalty even if tried as adults. There is nothing preventing Oklahoma from giving all three life without parole.

64 posted on 08/22/2013 8:30:28 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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