youthful offender
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The brothers are eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows individuals who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Resentencing could trigger their eligibility for parole through the state’s youthful offender law since they were under 26 at the time of the murders.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
In denying Mr. Belter youthful offender status, Judge Murphy cited the “moving and eloquent” victim statement M.M. made in court in August.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
“The assumption when Judge Murphy denied youthful offender status was that Chris Belter would receive prison time,” Cohen told The Post.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
What good can possibly come either to the State or to the youthful offender?
From London's Underworld by Thomas Holmes
