Man Who Killed Dartmouth Professors as Teen Challenges Life Sentence

Robert Tulloch argues that his life-without-parole sentence violates the New Hampshire Constitution's protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

• Robert Tulloch, who was 17 at the time of the 2001 murders, is seeking a new sentencing hearing in Grafton County Superior Court.
• Tulloch's legal challenge follows a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles are unconstitutional.
• His lawyer contends that the New Hampshire Constitution provides broader protections than the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting life-without-parole for crimes committed by minors.
• Prosecutors argue against Tulloch's claims and may seek a similar life-without-parole sentence if the judge rules in their favor.
• James Parker, Tulloch's accomplice who was 16 at the time, was released on parole after serving nearly the minimum of his 25-year sentence.

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