youthful offender
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The brothers are eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows individuals who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Davis, 20, has sought youthful offender status and since then court files for Davis have been sealed.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023
She frequently discussed her relief at being treated as a youthful offender.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2022
Weidert was a youthful offender who has "an impeccable prison record" and four psychological assessments saying he would be of little risk if released, said his attorney, Charles Carbone.
From Fox News • Aug. 10, 2021
"I regret," said a judge in a Winnipeg court, "to sentence such a youthful offender."
From The Canadian Commonwealth by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
