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- 1Pennsylvania Supreme Court to weigh parole for felony murder lifers▼Pa. Supreme Court agrees to address whether those serving life for felony murder can seek parole
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to take up the question of whether people serving life sentences for felony murder can seek parole. A ruling could change the outlook for a significant group of lifers in the state, where felony murder convictions carry mandatory life terms without parole eligibility. The case is being closely watched by criminal justice reform advocates and prosecutors alike.
- 2Pennsylvania to enforce ruling on unlicensed skill games▼Pa. attorney general, state police preparing to enforce Supreme Court ruling on unlicensed ‘skill games’
Pennsylvania's attorney general and state police are preparing to enforce a state Supreme Court ruling against unlicensed 'skill games' across the state. The move targets unregulated gambling-style machines operating outside Pennsylvania's licensed gaming system, and businesses hosting them could face action as enforcement plans take shape.