March 26, 2026 at 11:09 EDTPA homepage
(WHTM) - The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the mandatory life without parole sentence for second-degree murder is "cruel punishment" and therefore unconstitutional. The court announced its ruling on Thursday morning in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Derek Lee, affirming an order from the Common Pleas of Allegheny County entered in 2016. The case [...]
