Ruppee v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “[t]here is no guarantee that appellant will be paroled at his first eligibility date. Further, it is possible that with a sentence of 80 years or life imprisonment, he might be required to serve a term considerably longer than 7 [and a half] years. Even if paroled at the earliest possible date, he would remain under the sentence and could be recommitted if he violated the terms of the parole.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Evans v. Com. of Ky.

2. “[s]o don't feel bad about giving a life sentence or 90 years or 80 years or 20 years or whatever you do. It doesn't matter. He is going to serve the same amount of time and that is seven and a half years.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Evans v. Com. of Ky.