Teen Killer’s Life Sentence Upheld | Jackson News

Mississippi’s top court has sealed Carly Gregg’s fate: her life sentence for murdering her mother and attacking her stepfather at age 14 stands. Despite claims of insanity and mental illness, the Supreme Court found the evidence overwhelming — including security footage and her own texts — and rejected her appeals on procedural errors and juvenile sentencing. While the court noted flaws in the trial, they ruled they didn’t sway the verdict. Her legal team also challenged the constitutionality of a life sentence for a minor, but the court clarified Mississippi’s “life imprisonment” doesn’t mean life without parole — especially given her youth. The decision is final. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9aae6cdfa5e093e1