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Pennsylvania’s Sentencing Deadline Looms | Philadelphia News
Pennsylvania lawmakers race against a Friday deadline to rewrite felony murder sentencing after the Supreme Court struck down mandatory life without parole for second-degree murder — a ruling that could free over a thousand inmates. The House passed a bill, but with controversial amendments that expand medical release provisions, sparking debate and delaying action. With the Senate still absent and the governor pushing for urgency, the state teeters on a constitutional cliff — balancing justice for defendants and closure for victims’ families as the clock ticks down. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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