Supreme Court of the United States
Bobby Jerry Tatum v. Arizona.
October 31, 2016137 S. Ct. 11
Summary
The Supreme Court granted review, vacated, and remanded five Arizona juvenile life‑without‑parole cases, directing the lower courts to reconsider the sentences in light of Montgomery’s requirement that a sentencer determine whether a juvenile offender is among the rare offenders whose crimes reflect irreparable corruption.
Holding
- Whether the Supreme Court should vacate and remand the Arizona juvenile life‑without‑parole sentences to allow consideration of Montgomery’s substantive rule.. The Court vacates and remands the cases so that the Arizona courts can reconsider the sentences in light of Montgomery’s requirement that a sentencer determine whether the offender is a rare juvenile offender.
Docket 15-8850
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