New sentences coming for 3rd-strikers convicted of robbery
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OLYMPIA, Wash. - Dozens of third-strike prisoners serving life without parole after second-degree robbery convictions are entitled to new sentencing hearings under a bill Gov. Jay Inslee signed Monday.
Second-degree robbery used to be considered one of Washington’s most serious offenses, a conviction of which led to one of three strikes that lead to persistent offenders being sentenced to life without parole.
Legislature amends 3-strikes law By Associated Press
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OLYMPIA The Legislature has passed a bill to resentence as many as 114 people serving life without parole under Washington’s three-strikes law.
The Seattle Times reports Senate Bill 5164 affects those who “struck out” at least in part because of a second-degree robbery conviction, relating to a crime that generally involves no weapon or physical injury.
While such a conviction will no longer be considered a strike, whether people will remain in prison for some length of time would depend on what a judge decides based on the sentencing range for their convictions.
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Legislature moves to resentence up to 114 people serving life without parole under Washington’s three-strikes law By Nina Shapiro, The Seattle Times
Published: April 8, 2021, 9:15am
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A decadeslong effort came to fruition Wednesday when the Legislature passed a bill to resentence as many as 114 people serving life without parole under Washington’s three-strikes law.
Headed to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk after a close vote in the House, Senate Bill 5164 affects those who “struck out” at least in part because of a second-degree robbery conviction, relating to a crime that generally involves no weapon or physical injury.
While such a conviction will no longer be considered a strike, whether people will remain in prison for some length of time would depend on what a judge decides based on the sentencing range for their convictions.
Washington Legislature revises 3-strikes sentencing law
April 8, 2021
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) The Washington Legislature has passed a bill to resentence as many as 114 people serving life without parole under the state’s three-strikes law.
The Seattle Times reports Senate Bill 5164 affects those who “struck out” at least in part because of a second-degree robbery conviction, relating to a crime that generally involves no weapon or physical injury.
While such a conviction will no longer be considered a strike, whether people will remain in prison for some length of time would depend on what a judge decides based on the sentencing range for their convictions.