In light of high court precedent and legislation governing the severe sentencing of minors, the Connecticut Appellate Court has decided to use parole hearings rather than resentencing hearings in handling appeals from convicted juveniles.
“Resentencing in such cases would be cumbersome and would in reality be more akin to a parole hearing,” wrote Judge Douglas Lavine. “Whether the defendant has sufficiently rehabilitated himself to safely rejoin society, however, is precisely the determination that the parole board is statutorily designated to make. Moreover, a new sentencing proceeding would impose emotional burdens on victims, who may have struggled to cope with tragic losses caused by a defendant’s crimes.”
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