Bobby Bostic
Legal Updates
In 2012, Miller v. Alabama ruled that mandatory life sentences with no possibility or parole for children were unconstitutional. In 2016, Montgomery v. Louisiana ruled that this should be applied retroactively.
Unfortunately, the courts in Missouri ruled that this does not affect Bobby's case, because even though he effectively has been sentenced to die in prison, technically, he did not receive a life-sentence. Officially, Bobby received an extremely long-sentence, with the theoretical possibility of parole in extreme old age.
The American Civil Liberties Association (ACLU) subsequently petitioned the US Supreme Court to re-open Bobby's case. Unfortunately, in April 2018, the court rejected his appeal, like so many others, without giving any reason for doing so.
Bobby is currently talking with lawyers and lawmakers regarding other avenues for a possible release.
Read news coverage of Bobby's case by clicking here.
Read legal cases regarding juveniles by clicking here.
In 2012, Miller v. Alabama ruled that mandatory life sentences with no possibility or parole for children were unconstitutional. In 2016, Montgomery v. Louisiana ruled that this should be applied retroactively.
Unfortunately, the courts in Missouri ruled that this does not affect Bobby's case, because even though he effectively has been sentenced to die in prison, technically, he did not receive a life-sentence. Officially, Bobby received an extremely long-sentence, with the theoretical possibility of parole in extreme old age.
The American Civil Liberties Association (ACLU) subsequently petitioned the US Supreme Court to re-open Bobby's case. Unfortunately, in April 2018, the court rejected his appeal, like so many others, without giving any reason for doing so.
Bobby is currently talking with lawyers and lawmakers regarding other avenues for a possible release.
Read news coverage of Bobby's case by clicking here.
Read legal cases regarding juveniles by clicking here.