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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder, Citing ‘Cruel Punishments’ Clause

Rizal FadillahMay 23, 2026015 mins

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling, declaring that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for individuals convicted of felony murder…

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder, Citing State Constitution’s Cruel Punishments Clause

Rizal FadillahMay 1, 2026020 mins

In a landmark decision poised to reshape criminal justice in the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has unequivocally ruled that…