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Commonwealth v. White

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  • 193 A.3d 977

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  • holding that the Miller factors were immaterial where the Commonwealth did not seek LWOP, and instead, considering the sentencing issue as a discretionary aspects challenge under the sentencing code
  • concluding that a prison term of 35 years to life did not constitute a de facto LWOP sentence, where appellant had committed the crime when, and been in jail since, he was 17 years old
  • concluding claims that trial court failed to consider Miller factors and did not consider rehabilitative evidence are challenges to discretionary aspects of sentence
  • recognizing substantial question where appellant claims sentencing court disregarded the defendant’s rehabilitation needs
  • recognizing substantial question where appellant claims 2 See Commonwealth v. Kiesel, 854 A.2d 530, 533 (Pa.Super. 2004) (stating that “when the appellant has not included a Rule 2119(f
  • stating that “a sentencing court must consider these Miller factors only in cases where the Commonwealth is attempting to meet its burden of overcoming the presumption against juvenile LWOP sentences.”

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Judges: Bender, Stabile, Strassburger

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