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Pennsylvania murder sentencing overhaul stalls; stay lifted

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Latest: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Extension of Stay on Second‑Degree Murder Sentencing Ruling

In March, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that mandatory life without parole for second‑degree murder violates the state constitution and set a July 24 deadline for the General Assembly to craft a new framework. By m