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Juvenile Justice

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Should Teen's Criminal Record Follow Him to College?

Judge says courts should inform Temple University that Lehigh Valley teen downloaded child porn

  A Lehigh County teen convicted of downloading child porn will have his juvenile criminal record follow him to college, according to a court ruling. A Pa. Superior Court judge says Temple University should be informed of the misdemeanor, which took place while the student was in high school, according to a WHYY report. The teen's attorney has the right to ask for another review of the controversial ruling. Do you agree with the judge's decision? Tell us in the comments section below. The teen in question was also found guilty of one count of sexual abuse of children, according to Phillyburbs.com. The Phillyburbs report says this ruling will open many questions about who juvenile probation officers are required to contact - what happens …

Sheriffchris

3:51 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Child Porn and Child Abuse are two very big indicators of a repeat offender. The school needs to be notified, could you imagine if he got a position involving little children.   more ›

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Court Blocks Life Sentence for Young Killers

Ruling by Supreme Court throws Pennsylvania juvenile life sentences into flux

By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — The U.S. Supreme Court decision that nullified the mandatory life sentences Pennsylvania issues juveniles for committing murder leaves two major issues open for debate. The Legislature must determine if the decision applies retroactively and whether the state should draft new sentencing guidelines for juveniles. Miller v. Alabama, decided June 25, said a mandatory sentence without the possibility of parole for juveniles is unconstitutional. The state Senate Judiciary Committee listened Thursday to testimony on the court decision from around 20 people, including lawyers, victims’ rights advocates, and juvenile inmate advocates. “We have to look at the case law and see what the court meant,” …

betty

7:50 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Interesting..... How does it cost more to kill a killer? It should be a life for a life.   more ›

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