The justices worried that closing off all expectations to appellate waivers would cement unlawful sentencing decisions and bring the judiciary into disrepute.

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A former Jefferson County Public Schools teacher and basketball coach has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for sexually abusing teenage boys.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on what limitations should exist for defendants who waive appeals if their sentence would otherwise be illegal.

The California Supreme Court handed down two decisions last week that could impact decades of sentencing for gang-related offenses and allow thousands of people to petition courts to reexamine their ...