Whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court erred in rejecting petitioner's claim that his sentence of life imprisonment without parole for a crime committed as a juvenile violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment

No question identified. : No. Dn the Supreme Court of the United States JORDAN ALEXANDER CLEMONS Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Petitioner Jordan Clemons asks leave to file the attached PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI without prepayment of costs and to proceed in forma pauperis. In support of his petition, Mr. Clemons represents because of his indigence, he was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 551. Mr. Clemons further represents that he is indigent, as indicated by the attached affidavit. Finally, undersigned counsel is representing Mr. Clemons pro bono. /s/ Marc Bookman MARC BOOKMAN, Counsel of Record Co-Director Atlantic Center for Capital Representation 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1331 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 732-2227 AFFIDAVIT OR DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ie Jor dan C lem as __, am the petitioner in the above-entitled case. In support of my motion to proceed in forma pauperis, I state that because of my poverty I am unable to pay the costs of this case or to give security therefor; and I believe I am entitled to redress. 1. For both you and your spouse estimate the average amount of money received from each of the following sources during the past 12 months. Adjust any amount that was received weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. Use gross amounts, that is, amounts before any deductions for taxes or otherwise. Income source Average monthly amount during Amount expected the past 12 months next month You Spouse You Spouse Employment /// Bh £330 ¢ & $ >i $ G _ Self-employment s 0) ay $$ ee a income from real property s 0 — $_}| — & SS (such as rental income) Interest and dividends $_ 0) — § — $ Jf = Gifts $ 00 $f tL. &.1. Alimony s__() — g§ [| £g_| § _ Child Support gs 0 #g | g | = g¢ | Retirement (such as social $ 0 se _ $$ a security, pensions, annuities, insurance) Disability (such as social ¢$ 0 §#£¢ $ | 9G} security, insurance payments) Unemployment payments $ 0 ; $ _ $ | $$ | Public-assistance $_ 0 $ ss = — (such as welfare) Other (specify): $_ a a Total monthly income: $72O — ¢__ $ $ 2. List your employment history for the past two years, most recent first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or other deductions.) Employer Address Dates of Gross monthly pay Employment — $ — eee ee re $ _ 3. List your spouse’s employment history for the past two years, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or other deductions.) Employer Address Dates of Gross monthly pay Employment _ a a $e — er i 8 aos | ieee ee hy ee — a 4, How much cash do you and your spouse have? $ Below, state any money you or your spouse have in bank accounts or in any other financial institution. Type of sou ae a ale or savings) Amount you have Amount your spouse has —E—— ee, eee eee a Ge PL 5, List the assets, and their values, which youpwn or your spouse owns. Do not list clothing and ordinary household furnishings. NV VA (is LJ Home CI Other real estate Value Value C Motor Vehicle #1 CO Motor Vehicle #2 Year, make & model Year, make & model _ Value Value = C Other assets Description — — ——— Value Es 6. State every person, business, or organization owing you or your spouse money, and the amount owed. Person owing you or Amount owed to you Amount owed to your spouse your spouse money en \ (rr — nen Ls $e $ = oo a $ 7. State the persons who rely on you or your spouse for support. For minor children, list initials instead of names (e.g. “J.S.” instead of “John Smith”). Name Relationship Age 8. Estimate the average monthly expenses of you and your family. Show separately the amounts paid by your spouse. Adjust any payments that are made weekly, biweekly, quarterly, or annually to show the monthly rate. You Yo