Life, imprisoned In June 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to sentence a juvenile found guilty of murder to mandatory life in prison. A new Pennsylvania law bans that sentence for convictions after June 24, 2012. But state courts haven't addressed whether or how that ruling could affect those already serving life without parole. Some of York County's teen lifers want a second chance.

Created Feb. 8, 2013

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Teen lifers: Mother of victim doesn't think convicted juvenile killer deserves second chance

March 8, 2013 · Ydr.com
 

Teen lifers: Warner Batty Jr. came to terms with what he did, and says his freedom takes second place

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Teen lifers: From prison, Kwilson Coleman tries to focus on his young son

Feb. 8, 2013 · Ydr.com
 

Teen lifers: Dwayne Morningwake wants another chance, but would be entering a foreign world

Feb. 8, 2013 · Ydr.com

Teen lifers: New state law bans mandatory life without parole for juveniles convicted of murder

Teen lifers: New state law bans mandatory life without parole for juveniles convicted of murder Courts and legislature have given no guidance to trial judges handling appeals in older cases. By RICK LEE Daily Record/Sunday News York, PA - When the state House and the Senate passed a bill last year amending mandatory life without parole sentencing for killers under age 18, the legislators chose not to make it retroactive. That leaves 11 York County men, and well more than ...

Feb. 8, 2013 · Ydr.com
 

Teen lifers: Michael Lehman is in a prison of his own making

Feb. 8, 2013 · Ydr.com