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SJC life sentencing ruling stokes legislative debate

BOSTON — A divided Supreme Judicial Court overruled the Legislature on Thursday, holding that life sentences without the possibility of parole for offenders who were 18, 19 or 20 when

Age raise for life without parole in Massachusetts stokes debate in the Statehouse. One lawmaker already plans to propose a constitutional amendment overturning it

A divided Supreme Judicial Court overruled the Legislature on Thursday, holding that life sentences without the possibility of parole for offenders who were 18, 19 or 20 when they committed

Dewar confirmed as SJC's newest justice

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey s first nominee to the Supreme Judicial Court was unanimously confirmed to the bench Wednesday.There was little doubt that the Governor s Council would confirm Elizabeth "Bessie"

SJC Sentencing Ruling Quickly Stokes Legislative Debate

SJC sentencing ruling quickly stokes legislative debate

BOSTON — A divided Supreme Judicial Court overruled the Legislature on Thursday, holding that life sentences without the possibility of parole for offenders who were 18, 19 or 20 when