Superior Court Upholds “Three Strike” Rule – Lifetime Imprisonment for Repeat Offenders

The Pennsylvania Superior Court’s recent (21 Mar 2025) decision in Commonwealth v. Davis (No. 1038 MDA 2023) presents a complex legal issue regarding the constitutionality of mandatory life sentences for repeat offenders convicted of distributing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).  Background Joseph J. Davis was convicted of two counts each of sexual abuse of children (distribution of child sexual abuse…

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