245 So. 3d 302 - State v. Thompson’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Giving Miller retroactive effect, moreover, does not require States to relitigate sentences, let alone convictions, in every case where a juvenile received life without parole. A State may remedy a Miller violation by permitting juvenile homicide offenders to be considered for parole, rather than by resentencing them. Allowing those offenders to be considered for parole ensures that juveniles whose crimes reflected only transient immaturity - and who have since matured - will not be forced to serve a disproportionate sentence in violation of the Eighth Amendment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 258 So. 3d 973 - State v. Smith

2. “However, in the context of a Miller hearing, the only question for the court is eligibility for parole. State v. Keith [51, 389 (La. App. 2 Cir. 6/21/17), 223 So.3d 767 ] , supra ; State v. Shaw , supra ; State v. Sumler [51, 324 (La. App. 2 Cir. 5/2/17), 219 So.3d 503 ], supra . Thompson received the most lenient sentence available under the current law, and the state was not required to relitigate the entire sentence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 258 So. 3d 973 - State v. Smith