WI Supreme Court Takes Up Juvenile LWOP Case

by Kids Forward | October 18, 2010

Home 9 Youth Justice 9 WI Supreme Court Takes Up Juvenile LWOP Case ( Page 4 )

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear the case of Omer Ninham, a young man (now age 26) who, at age 14, was convicted of homicide in a case in Green Bay.  He was sentenced to life without parole.  Building on the relatively recent ruling by the US Supreme Court that non-homicide youth must have at least some chance for their LWOP sentences to be reviewed, Ninham’s attorneys argue that he also ought to have some chance at being considered for release rather than being sentenced to die in prison.  Wisconsin is one of 18 states that permit a LWOP sentence, and Omer Ninham is the only youth in Wisconsin prison today who was given that sentence at age 14.  The Equal Justice Initiative, located in Alabama, is leading his appeal effort. 

Join us to build a Wisconsin where
every child and family thrives.

Recent

Fact Sheet: Every Healthy Baby Starts with Healthy Parents

Fact Sheet: Every Healthy Baby Starts with Healthy Parents

The below fact sheet was developed by Kids Forward with the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Download as PDF Providing postpartum Medicaid coverage for 12 months will help ensure both parents and babies in Wisconsin thrive together....

WEBINAR: A State Budget that Works for Every Kid

WEBINAR: A State Budget that Works for Every Kid

Rebuild. Reclaim. Reimagine Wisconsin A State Budget that Works for Every Kid Wednesday, April 212-1:30pm CST In February, Governor Evers named 2025 the "Year of the Kid" while introducing his proposed budget. We're thrilled to hear it!   The state...

Our Response to Governor Evers’ Budget Proposal

Our Response to Governor Evers’ Budget Proposal

Last night, Governor Evers shared a budget that starts to address some of the challenges confronting families across the state. During the “Year of the Kid,” we look forward to working on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the state budget includes every kid in...

Sign up for Emails

Your address helps us identify your legislators and the most relevant messages to send you.