Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed Bryan Romero's sentence of life without parole for second-degree murder. The appellate court rejected arguments alleging juror bias and claims that the Supreme Court's decision in Graham v. Florida prohibited the imposition of such a sentence. The court clarified that the Graham v. Florida precedent applies solely to offenses committed by juvenile defendants in non-homicide cases.
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The Florida First District Court of Appeal upheld the life without parole sentence for Bryan Romero, who was convicted of second-degree murder. The court dismissed claims that a juror was biased or that the Supreme Court decision in Graham v. Florida should have prevented the punishment. The appellate court determined that the Graham ruling applies specifically to juvenile offenders in cases that do not involve homicide.
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A Florida appeals court has confirmed Bryan Romero's sentence of life without parole for second-degree murder. The court dismissed arguments that there was juror bias or that a Supreme Court case, Graham v. Florida, should have prevented the punishment. The appeals court determined that the Graham v. Florida ruling applies only to young people involved in crimes that do not result in death.
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A top court in Florida said that Bryan Romero must stay in prison for life without parole. He was found guilty of murder. Mr. Romero said that the people on the jury were unfair. He also said that a court rule called Graham v. Florida should stop his punishment. The court did not agree with these claims. It said that the Graham v. Florida rule only helps young people in cases that are not about murder.