A mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years on a child is unconstitutional

New Jersey Children With Long Prison Sentences to Get Review After 20 Years

People sentenced when they were children are now entitled to have their sentences reviewed after 20 years.

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that imposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years on a child is unconstitutional. People sentenced when they were children are now entitled to have their sentences reviewed after 20 years.

The court’s decision, issued in January, combined two cases in which children were sentenced under a New Jersey statute that required them to serve a minimum of 30 years without any chance for parole.

Contact New Jersey juvenile criminal lawyer Joel Silberman if you need help. Call 201-420-1913 or email joel@joelsilbermanlaw.com.

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https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/assets/opinions/supreme/a_42_43_20.pdf?c=a0g