Summary
In Graham, the Supreme Court of the United States held that life sentences without the possibility of parole for juvenile non-homicide offenders violated the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment contained in the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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No. 08–7412.
05-04-2009
Terrance Jamar GRAHAM, petitioner, v. FLORIDA.
Opinion
Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, granted.