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Juvenile Killer Gets New Sentence | Burlington News
Twenty-five years after two Dartmouth professors were murdered by a 17-year-old, Robert Tulloch is getting a second chance at justice — thanks to a landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles unconstitutional. Now, Tulloch’s legal team is pushing for a reduced sentence of 30 to 40 years, potentially freeing him by 2031 — a dramatic shift from his original life sentence. The case, rooted in a tragic crime committed with his 16-year-old friend, is now being re-evaluated under new legal standards, setting the stage for a pivotal courtroom…
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