Pennsylvania lawmakers are facing a Friday deadline to respond to a state Supreme Court ruling that declared mandatory life without parole sentences for second-degree murder convictions unconstitutional. District attorneys across the state are urging the legislature to pass a law before the deadline, saying the absence of sentencing guidelines could lead to inconsistent outcomes across counties.Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said, “Hundreds convicted could be released if lawmakers don’t do something.”
Pennsylvania lawmakers are facing a Friday deadline to respond to a state Supreme Court ruling that declared mandatory life without parole sentences for second-degree murder convictions unconstitutional.
District attorneys across the state are urging the legislature to pass a law before the deadline, saying the absence of sentencing guidelines could lead to inconsistent outcomes across counties.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said, “Hundreds convicted could be released if lawmakers don’t do something.”