In a May 17th 2010 article, Rulings: Sex offenders, teen sentences, overseas custody: On Monday the Supreme Court ruled that sentencing some juvenile criminals to life in prison without parole is cruel and unusual punishment, especially when the cases do not involve murder. Six out of the nine judges ruled in one particular case that it was unconstitutional to be sentenced life without parole because of kids young age. Tarrance Graham was sentenced to life without parole for robberies he did while he was sixteen and seventeen. This case was really important because the Supreme Court chooses from thousands of cases to hear and most cases stop at the Court of Appeals.I agree with the Supreme court, especially when the case does not have to do with murders. If it had to do with murders or violent crimes I would have a completely different stance. Although these felons are committing serious crimes in some cases they don't realize what they're doing at such a young age. I don't believe that committing a crime, such as robbery should land you in jail for the rest of your life.
Posted By: Christina McGee
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