Commonwealth v. Felder, M.
187 A.3d 909
Pa.2018Check TreatmentCOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL FELDER, Petitioner
No. 41 EAL 2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT
June 19, 2018
Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 19th day of June, 2018, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, as stated by petitioner, is:
Does not a sentence of 50 years to life imposed upon a juvenile constitute a de facto life sentence requiring the sentencing court, as mandated by this Court in Commonwealth v. Batts, 163 A.3d 410 (Pa. 2017) (”Batts II“), first find permanent incorrigibility, irreparable corruption or irretrievable depravity beyond a reasonable doubt?