Before the Court in Miller v. Alabama
The Justices Weigh in on Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders
At 10:25 a.m. on March 20, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for cases number 10–9646, Evan Miller v. Alabama, and 10-9647, Kuntrell Jackson v. Ray Hobbs. At 11:24 a.m., arguments concluded and the cases were submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Bryan A. Stevenson, counsel of record for Miller and Jackson, and John C. Neiman, Jr., solicitor general for the State of Alabama. Questions are presented from nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Miller and Jackson MR. STEVENSON: In Graham v. Florida [2010], this Court recognized that children are inherently…
