In United States v. Briones, --- F.4th ---, No. 16-10150 (9th Cir. 2021), the Court affirmed the district court’s imposition of life without possibility of parole for crimes committed by Riley Briones, Jr. while a juvenile.
If you have a life-case involving a juvi, this opinion is a must read. The Court held that the district court properly considered the relevant factors and did not abuse its discretion in imposing a life sentence on Briones.
