Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates November 2015 No. 8 Vol. 18
Before the Court in Montgomery v. Louisiana

Life Without Parole

Revisiting Juvenile Sentencing

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Before the Court in Montgomery v. Louisiana

The Justices Weigh in on Sentencing Minors

At 10:05 a.m. on October 13, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 14–280, Henry Montgomery v. Louisiana. At 11:18 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Mark D. Plaisance, representing Montgomery, and S. Kyle Duncan, representing Louisiana. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Henry Montgomery MR. PLAISANCE: Miller v. Alabama [2012] established a new substantive rule prohibiting mandatory life without parole for juveniles, which should be applied retroactively. This Court has jurisdiction to hear Henry Montgomery’s claim because…

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