Teen Killers' Sentences Cut: Youth Criminal Justice Act
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Two teenagers convicted of a brutal murder in South Surrey had their life sentences reduced by the B.C. Court of Appeal, following a Supreme Court ruling that tightened rules for treating young offenders as adults. The original judge considered their backgrounds, but the appeals court found their impulsive actions indicated immaturity, not adult-level thinking. The new sentences emphasize rehabilitation over long-term imprisonment.
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