SCOTUS made an interesting ruling in an 8A case

[nolanvt]

Basically, minors convicted of homicide cannot receive lifetime imprisonments without the possibility of parole.

http://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rul ... itics.html

[awesome guy]

Basically, minors convicted of homicide cannot receive lifetime imprisonments without the possibility of parole.

http://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rul ... itics.html

that's a stupid ruling. They're saying a kid 17 and 1 day from his birthday can't get life without parole, but that same kid on the next day can. It's an arbitrary age and so should swing either way based on the circumstances of the case.

[Hokie CPA]

Basically, minors convicted of homicide cannot receive lifetime imprisonments without the possibility of parole.

http://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rul ... itics.html

that's a stupid ruling. They're saying a kid 17 and 1 day from his birthday can't get life without parole, but that same kid on the next day can. It's an arbitrary age and so should swing either way based on the circumstances of the case.

I don't see the problem with guaranteeing the possibility of parole. It doesn't mean the kid is going to get parole, it just means his case and subsequent behavior/rehabilitation will be reviewed after 15-20 years and he may be able to get out of prison. Or they may decide the rambunctious little shīt hasn't learned a goddamned thing and they'll keep him locked up some more.

[awesome guy]

Basically, minors convicted of homicide cannot receive lifetime imprisonments without the possibility of parole.

http://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rul ... itics.html

that's a stupid ruling. They're saying a kid 17 and 1 day from his birthday can't get life without parole, but that same kid on the next day can. It's an arbitrary age and so should swing either way based on the circumstances of the case.

I don't see the problem with guaranteeing the possibility of parole. It doesn't mean the kid is going to get parole, it just means his case and subsequent behavior/rehabilitation will be reviewed after 15-20 years and he may be able to get out of prison. Or they may decide the rambunctious little shīt hasn't learned a goddamned thing and they'll keep him locked up some more.

Good point