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Life Sentence Cruel & Unusual Punishment

Warner Norcross + Judd

Michigan Supreme Court Decisions Shift Sentencing Landscape for Juveniles and Young Offenders

The last week of July brought a host of significant developments in Michigan criminal law. The Michigan Supreme Court issued decisions or orders in People v. Stovall, No. 162425, People v. Poole, No. 161529, People v. Parks,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Circuit Rejects Argument That Mandatory Life Sentence Violates Eighth Amendment

In United States v. Sierra, the Second Circuit (Newman, Jacobs, Droney) wrote a short published decision that rejected the argument raised by several defendants that it violated the “cruel and unusual” provision of the Eighth...more

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