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SCOTUS to keep us waiting for juve LWOP rulings in Graham and Sullivan

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this post late last week, I thought there was a real chance that the Supreme Court might this week finally issue rulings in Graham and Sullivan, the two juve LWOP Eighth Amendment cases from Florida which were argued nearly six months ago.  But, as detailed here at How Appealing, the three rulings handed down today by the Justices were all concerning civil issues, and I believe it is unlikely we will get any more opinions issued until at least next week. Though I am disappointed, I am not surprised that the Justices are taking their time with Graham and Sullivan.   As I have explained in prior posts, these cases have the potential to be the most consequential non-capital sentencing Eighth Amendment rulings in the Court's history...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on April 21, 2010 (boomark / email).