life sentences
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Minnesota Man Convicted for Killing a Child With a Stray Bullet Has Life Sentence Commuted
In 2003, Myron Burrell was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the death of an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Board of Pardons commuted his sentence. According to CBS News, the decision was mutually agreed upon by Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith…
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Ohio Supreme Court: ‘Functional Life Sentences’ for Juveniles Unconstitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sentences long enough that an inmate would likely not live to see his or her parole date, also known as “functional life sentences,” were unconstitutional to impose on juveniles not convicted of homicide. In a decision divided 4-3, the justices overturned the 112-year sentence Mahoning County (Ohio) Common…