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Man At Center Of 'Juvenile Lifer' Case Faces State Parole Board

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Paris Alston
Deborah Becker
Tiziana Dearing

July 23, 2019

Greg Diatchenko wipes away tears with handcuffed hands before the Massachusetts Parole Board during his parole hearing while speaking about his cousin who overdosed on fentanyl, a circumstance he blames himself for. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

In 2015, Greg Diatchenko was at the center of case that was the basis for a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that mandatory life sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional. For him, it meant getting a second chance.

Now, he's back in jail for violating his parole. Today, he went before the state parole board to make his case for another chance.

Guests

Deborah Becker, WBUR Senior Correspondent. She tweets @wburdebbecker.

This segment aired on July 23, 2019.