6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2016–2017 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Montgomery v. Louisianagreen2 sentences2016Id. at 297 . “[T]he imposition of a minimum sentence taking such factors into account is the most appropriate remedy for the federal constitutional violation that occurred when a life-without-parole sentence was mandatorily applied to [the a]ppellant.” Id.; see also Montgomery, 136 S. Ct. at 736 (stating that “[a]llowing those offenders to be considered for parole ensures that juveniles whose crimes reflected only transient immaturity— and who have since matured—will not be forced to serve a disproportionate sentence in violation of the Eighth Amendment.”) (emphasis added). -4- J-S11043-15 Jud 2016Id. at 297 . “[T]he imposition of a minimum sentence taking such factors into account is the most appropriate remedy for the federal constitutional violation that occurred when a life-without-parole sentence was mandatorily applied to [an a]ppellant.” Id.; see also Montgomery, 136 S. Ct. at 736 (stating that “[a]llowing those offenders to be considered for parole ensures that juveniles whose crimes reflected only transient immaturity— and who have since matured—will not be forced to serve a disproportionate sentence in violation of the Eighth Amendment.”) (emphasis added). -5- J-S11040-15 Base | 4 | 4 |
Commonwealth v. Battsgreen2 sentences2017Batts II, supra at 297 (first brackets in original). 2016Batts II, supra at 297 (first brackets in original). | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Commonwealth v. Batts
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2 sentences2016Id. at 297 . “[T]he imposition of a minimum sentence taking such factors into account is the most appropriate remedy for the federal constitutional violation that occurred when a life-without-parole sentence was mandatorily applied to [the a]ppellant.” Id.; see also Montgomery, 136 S. Ct. at 736 (stating that “[a]llowing those offenders to be considered for parole ensures that juveniles whose crimes reflected only transient immaturity— and who have since matured—will not be forced to serve a disproportionate sentence in violation of the Eighth Amendment.”) (emphasis added). -4- J-S11043-15 Jud 2016Id. at 297 . “[T]he imposition of a minimum sentence taking such factors into account is the most appropriate remedy for the federal constitutional violation that occurred when a life-without-parole sentence was mandatorily applied to [an a]ppellant.” Id.; see also Montgomery, 136 S. Ct. at 736 (stating that “[a]llowing those offenders to be considered for parole ensures that juveniles whose crimes reflected only transient immaturity— and who have since matured—will not be forced to serve a disproportionate sentence in violation of the Eighth Amendment.”) (emphasis added). -5- J-S11040-15 Base | 3 | 2016–2016 |