When Is a Sex Case Sentence Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

As the reader of this blog may already know, sentences on convictions for sex offenses generally run consecutive, not concurrent, often resulting in sentences of years in triple digits (far exceeding the lifespan of defendant). Is such a sentence cruel and unusual punishment? How does the court evaluate this? To read a summary of a recent published opinion where a sex case sentence was deemed cruel and unusual punishment, please click on the following link.

 
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