Commonwealth v. Felder, 187 A.3d 909 (2018)

June 19, 2018 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · No. 41 EAL 2018

187 A.3d 909

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent
v.
Michael FELDER, Petitioner

No. 41 EAL 2018

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

June 19, 2018

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 19^th 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, 640 Pa. 401, 163 A.3d 410 (2017) ("Batts II"), first find permanent incorrigibility, irreparable corruption or irretrievable depravity beyond a reasonable doubt?