United States Fourth Circuit

Denial of petition for habeas corpus relief from sentence of life imprisonment without parole for a nonhomicide offense defendant committed at the age of sixteen is vacated and relief granted where, in light of the lack of governing standards, it was objectively unreasonable for the state courts to conclude that geriatric release affords petitioner with the 'meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation' demanded by the U.S. Supreme Court case Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48, 74 (2010).

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/11/07

Judges

• WYNN

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel