Maureen Onyelobi is set to become the first incarcerated law student at an ABA accredited law school

[IcyPeas]

Maureen Onyelobi is set to become the first incarcerated law student at an ABA accredited law school this fall. The Mitchell Hamline School of Law will have Onyelobi taking online courses en route to a JD degree, bringing new meaning to the idea of a jailhouse lawyer.
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On the one hand, Onyelobi’s life sentence without possibility of parole severely limits the value of this degree. On the other hand, the circumstances of her incarceration suggest that — in a saner world — she would someday be released.

Onyelobi’s conviction stems from a 2014 murder where she lured a man outside and a business associate of hers killed him. The gunman testifies that “he’d never told Onyelobi about his intention to shoot Fairbanks and had no reason to believe she knew of his plans,” but prosecutors used the felony murder rule to convict her for life without parole.

The guy who actually murdered the victim got a 40-year sentence and is eligible for parole.

https://abovethelaw.com/2022/06/woman-serving-life-sentence-admitted-to-law-school/

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. I've seen a lot of people calling this an inspirational story. I find it deeply sad.

Our "justice" system is anything but.

[Enter stage left]

2. Any bets she's black, or a minority? Anyone? Bueller, Bueller????

[IcyPeas]

3. yes, she is. this is an older story about her with photos

https://fmlr.org/story-maureen/

[JI7]

4. Why is the guy that killed eligible for parole but she isn't ?

[Grey]

5. A woman of colour...? n/a