文章来源:
https://torringtontelegram.com/article/convicted-murderers-attempt-to-shorte
n-sentence-dismissed
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刚刚在电视看到这个case 觉得很有趣就google了一下
看到一篇文章里 里面有个段落看不是很懂
On June 17, 2013, Wiley filed the motion to correct illegal sentence,
alleging the imposed sentence was unconstitutional.
His claim rests on the claim that a life sentence without parole was declared
unconstitutional except under special circumstances, when the convicted
offender is under the age of 18 at the time of his or her crimes. That
principle was extended to include long-term sentences that are the functional
equivalent of life without parole.
主要是第二段 以下是我有疑问的地方 随意翻一下
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他表示,没有假释的无期徒刑是违宪的,但是特殊情况除外,当犯人在犯罪时是在18岁以
下。
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前情提要:Wiley在15岁时犯下杀人罪,被判处无期徒刑,至今已服刑25年。
文章里的的His是指Wiley。Wiley表示没有假释的无期徒刑是违宪的,但是文章里面又提到
特殊情况除外,如果后面那句犯人在18岁以下犯罪就是指special circumstances,这不是
刚好打他自己脸吗?