In this episode, we dive into one of the most controversial juvenile justice cases in recent U.S. history: the story of Omer Ninham, the youngest person in Wisconsin to be sentenced to life without parole. At just 14 years old, Omer was convicted of a brutal crime, listen in to let us know if you think the punishment fits the age.
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State of Wisconsin v. Omer Ninham:
https://murderpedia.org/male.N/images/ninham_omer/opinion.pdf
Photo Gallery:
https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/ninham-omer-photos.htm
News Articles:
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/wis-supreme-court-teens-life-prison-sentence-ok/
Newspaper Clippings:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-june-30-1999-zo/7772589/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-mar-23-2000-zon/7773148/
Omer’s Petition for Review:
https://eji.org/files/omer-ninham-wisconsin-petitioner-brief-10-13-10.pdf
