Supreme Court ruling on life sentences for juveniles might affect 3 Pierce County killers
ADAM LYNN
Three men sentenced to life without parole for their roles in two notorious Pierce County killings might qualify for lighter sentences thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued today.
The nations high court, in a 5-4 decision, declared unconstitutional mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles convicted of murder.
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