tennessee sentencing laws under scrutiny in cyntoia brown case
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Cyntoia Brown’s Life Sentence Brings Tennessee Sentencing Laws Under Scrutiny
The case of Cyntoia Brown, who was sentenced to life in prison for a murder she committed at age 16, has now dragged Tennessee sentencing laws into the spotlight, with a federal appeals court considering whether to consult the Tennessee Supreme Court for clarification about the state laws. As WBIR-TV notes, this year Brown’s attorneys…