Miller v. Alabama (No. 10-9646) and Jackson v. Hobbs (10-9647), argued separately on March 20, 2012, decided on June 25, 2012.
Issue: Whether an imposition of a life-without-parole sentence on a 14-year-old
child convicted of homicide violate the Eighth Amendments’ prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment?
Holding: A sentencing scheme that mandates a life imprisonment sentence without the possibility of parole for juvenile homicide offenders violates the Eighth Amendment. Read the Court's opinion here.
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