RE-SENTENCING BOBBY GENE GRIFFIN IN BERRIEN COUNTY’S OLDEST “JUVENILE LIFER” CASE July 20, 2017 bcrnews Legal News 0 This Jan. 19, 2017 photo released by the Michigan Department of Corrections shows Bobby Gene Griffin, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole nearly 50 years ago as a teenager may soon be released. The Herald-Palladium reported that at 17-years-old Griffin was handed Michigan’s then-automatic life without parole sentence for the 1967 murder of Minnie Peaples. The law has since changed, saying juveniles convicted of murder won’t receive mandatory life sentences. (Michigan Department of Corrections via AP) This content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may subscribe below for $40/year.Existing Users Log InUsername or EmailPassword Remember Me Forgot password? Click here to resetNew User RegistrationChoose a Username*First Name*Last Name*Address 1*Address 2City*State*Zip*Email*Confirm Email* Please indicate that you agree to the Terms of Service *USE TYPE*---- Select One ----PERSONAL USEBUSINESS USE*Required field