... and the Legislature taketh away.

Reasonable minds can differ on whether LWOP sentences are appropriate for juveniles (they sound rather extreme to me), but the point here is to show, yet again, that there is no sentence or sentence range that cannot be undone or rolled back in the future, despite promises otherwise.


PAROLE FOR TEEN KILLERS? IN FUTURE, OWENS SAYS

In his first statement on the issue, Gov. Bill Owens said he could support parole hearings for juveniles convicted of murder in the future - but not for past offenders.

His remarks came during a news conference at the Capitol following the House Judiciary Committee's approval Thursday of Rep. Lynn Hefley's bill to extend parole options after 40 years to prisoners facing life without parole, including past offenders.

"I'm open to considering the possibility of parole after 40 years for future offenders," Owens said, breaking from his usual practice of not commenting on fledgling legislation.

However, he said, he could not support a provision in Hefley's bill rolling back past life-without-parole sentences given to prisoners whose appeals are exhausted, saying it infringes on his constitutionally granted executive clemency powers.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3614699

I have a few juveniles I'd like to introduce you to !