Matthew T. Mangino One Word May Make All the Difference for Lifers Convicted of Felony Murder
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court must decide whether the term "cruel punishment" is more expansive in the punishments it precludes than the term "cruel and unusual punishment."
September 26, 2024 at 11:20 AM
6 minute read
Criminal Law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments in a criminal case that will test, when it comes to punishment, whether the Pennsylvania Constitution provides greater protections than the U.S. Constitution.
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