Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Excessive Sentences for Youth
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news:
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Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Excessive Sentences for Youth
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Sentencing a youthful offender convicted of second-degree murder to 50 to 75 years in prison is "cruel or unusual punishment" that violates Michigan's Constitution, the state's highest court ruled last month.
The July 30 decisio . . .
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Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Excessive Sentences for Youth
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Sentencing a youthful offender convicted of second-degree murder to 50 to 75 years in prison is "cruel or unusual punishment" that violates Michigan's Constitution, the state's highest court ruled last month.
The July 30 decisio . . .