Convict Says Life Sentence Discriminates Against Young
The 42-year-old Helmenstein was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for a deadly liquor store robbery.
BISMARCK, N.D.–A man who was convicted of murder 20 years ago is arguing that a life sentence discriminates against younger people. Shawn Helmenstein is seeking to clarify his parole eligibility date. The 42-year-old Helmenstein was sentenced in 2000 to life in prison with the possibility of parole for a deadly liquor store robbery. The Bismarck Tribune reports that South Central…
