Posts Tagged Virginia Supreme Court
In Virginia, Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole Wait in Limbo
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 24, 2016
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Jason Clem is 12 years into a life sentence for a murder he committed when he was 16. A nonprofit estimates there are 60 people like Clem in Virginia, serving a life sentence without hope of parole, for a crime they committed when they are under 18. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that’s unconstitutional. But, so far, that’s had little effect for those in Virginia. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- NSC Official Finds Fault With Sondland-Led Shadow Ukraine Policy November 17, 2019But Tim Morrison, the top Russia official on President Trump's National Security Council, said he found nothing wrong with the July 25 call between the U.S. president and his Ukrainian counterpart.
- Barr Accuses Democrats Of Trying To 'Cripple' The Trump Administration's Power November 16, 2019The Attorney General's remarks at The Federalist Society drew swift criticism from some legal experts, who decried his ideas as "authoritarian" and "dangerous."
- READ: Testimony Of Jennifer Williams, Aide To Vice President Pence November 16, 2019At the time of her deposition on Nov. 7, her lawyer told NPR that Williams' testimony "will largely reflect what is already in the public record."
- READ: Testimony Of Tim Morrison, Former Russia Director For National Security Council November 16, 2019In his closed-door deposition on Oct. 31, Morrison said President Trump had indeed asked Ukraine's president for assistance, but he argued the president's conduct wasn't unlawful.
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- NSC Official Finds Fault With Sondland-Led Shadow Ukraine Policy November 17, 2019
- From BBC News
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- Prince Andrew 'categorically' denies sex claims November 16, 2019
