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Pennsylvania Races to Fix Murder Sentencing | Harrisburg News

Pennsylvania Races to Fix Murder Sentencing | Harrisburg News

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Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is racing against time to finalize new sentencing rules for second-degree murder, after ruling life without parole unconstitutional — and now the state is asking for four more months to get bipartisan House-approved guidelines through the Senate before Friday’s deadline. With prosecutors fearing past convictions could be overturned and victims left without closure, the stakes are high as lawmakers scramble to balance accountability, compassion, and justice — all while avoiding a legal mess that could unravel years of work.

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