Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Murder Resentencing
A Laramie County judge originally sentenced Sam to a prison term that left him eligible for parole after 52 years.
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Cheyenne Man Resentenced for Murder He Committed When He Was 16
A Cheyenne man who was 16 when he fatally shot another teenager in the head at point-blank range was resentenced Monday in Laramie County District Court.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Action In Cheyenne Murder Case
The Supreme Court said Monday it will not take the case of Phillip Sam, who killed 19-year-old Tyler Burns in a Cheyenne park in 2014.
Wyoming Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Review Murder Sentence
Attorney General Peter Michael says the practical effect of the state Supreme Court order would be that juveniles could commit additional crimes without additional punishment.