Rounding up some stories about notable (and different) life sentences

A busy holiday week has kept me from keeping up on all the sentencing news, but some stories about the imposition of some notable (and distinct) life sentences still caught my eye.  Here is a quick round-up of some of these life sentencing stories:

From state court in Iowa, “Fairfield teen sentenced to life in prison for murder of Spanish teacher“

From state court in Kansas, “Former preschool nurse sentenced to life in prison for child sex crimes“

From state court in Maryland, “Man handed life sentence for 2022 murder of Wicomico County deputy“

From state court in Ohio, “Man convicted of raping, impregnating 9-year-old Columbus girl sentenced to life in prison“

From state court in Oregon, “Marion County 19-year-old sentenced to life in prison after drug deal murder“

From federal court in Delaware, “A Delaware Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for a Street Feud that led to Woman’s Death and Shooting of 6-Year-Old“

From federal court in Texas, “El Paso Walmart shooter expected to be sentenced on federal charges today after facing dozens of victims’ families and survivors in court“

These sentences are distinct not only because some were imposed in state courts and some in federal courts, but also because some of the state court sentences include the possibility of parole.  And, of course, some of these cases have received lots and lots of media attention and some just generate a single press story.