Abstract
This case involved two juveniles who were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without parole. The defendants later appealed, requesting the Court consider their ages at the time of offense, and the California Court of Appeal ruled that the case should be reviewed again with consideration for the defendants' ages when they committed the crimes.
Abstract
This case involved two juveniles who were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without parole. The defendants later appealed, requesting the Court consider their ages at the time of offense, and the California Court of Appeal ruled that the case should be reviewed again with consideration for the defendants' ages when they committed the crimes.
Summary
The case involved two juvenile defendants convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. Subsequently, the defendants appealed their sentences, arguing that the trial court should have considered their ages at the time of the offense. The California Court of Appeal agreed, finding that the lower court's failure to adequately consider the defendants' youth warranted a review of the sentences.
Abstract
This case involved two juveniles who were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without parole. The defendants later appealed, requesting the Court consider their ages at the time of offense, and the California Court of Appeal ruled that the case should be reviewed again with consideration for the defendants' ages when they committed the crimes.
Summary
This case involved two individuals who were adjudicated as juveniles for first-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole. The defendants subsequently appealed their sentences, requesting that the court consider their ages at the time of the offense. The California Court of Appeal granted the appeal, directing the court to re-evaluate the case with specific consideration for the defendants' ages at the time of the crimes.
Abstract
This case involved two juveniles who were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without parole. The defendants later appealed, requesting the Court consider their ages at the time of offense, and the California Court of Appeal ruled that the case should be reviewed again with consideration for the defendants' ages when they committed the crimes.
Summary
Two teenagers were found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. They appealed the decision, arguing that the court should consider their age at the time of the crime. The California Court of Appeal agreed and sent the case back to be reviewed again, taking into account the defendants' ages when the crime happened.
Abstract
This case involved two juveniles who were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without parole. The defendants later appealed, requesting the Court consider their ages at the time of offense, and the California Court of Appeal ruled that the case should be reviewed again with consideration for the defendants' ages when they committed the crimes.
Summary
Two teenagers were found guilty of murder and given life in prison without the chance of ever getting out. They asked the court to think about how young they were when they did the crime. A California court agreed to look at the case again and consider the teenagers' ages.