last weekeommid funeral today. ere gathering to life of richard celebrate his life. >> richard collins iii did more in his short life than most will do in a full lifetime. ♪ his eye is on the sparrow >> it is tragic to lose a service member while serving in combat. it is equally hurtful when we lose a member in uniform due to senseless acts of violence. >> the bible says there's a

>> lieutenant collins was part in his family. >> in america, we're onlyhere o our nation raises their right hand and swears an oath to defend this country, this young man stepped forward. >> as a former soldier, richard, i would have loved to have served under you. [ applause ] >> his name will not go in vain. he will not drift off with the headlines. >> reporter: from capitol hill to annapolis, there was a long list of dignitaries at today's funeral. lieutenant collins will be laid to rest in a private ceremony. in upper marlboro, i'm tracee wilkins,

leon harris here atwtop are saying the prison sentence for lee boyd maflo could be changed. a federal court has ordered a new sentencing for malvo. he was 17 when he was arrested in 2002. three separate sentences from virginia have already been order order and a similar challenge to his life sentence in maryland is expected to be heard at a hearing next month. we'll keep you posted on that. chopper4 is live over i-66 right now, showing you the traffic, as everyone starts to make that trip out of town for the long weekend. this is 66 in the fair oaks area, around route 50. you can see it's somewhat backed up. yeah, look at that. he just keeps flying and the traffic just keeps on stretching

four to five hours, the traffic is going to thiut significantly. look, it's the holiday weekend, lot of folks keeping an eye on the weather. it's also one of doug kammerer's favorite days of the year. he gets to do his forecast at the beach. >> we really should have petitioned for us too. >> news at the beach. weather in the studio. >> i know. and bethany beach, it looks like this is probably the best weather of the whole weekend, huh? >> reporter: i think so, guys. the reason it's the best, we have a westerly wind. anytime we have that, it helps to make temperatures warmer. right now we're at 75 degrees. we got a lot of people in the bathing coutts, looking really good out there. the water temperatures on the chilly side, but the kids, i don't know how they do it. they can always get in. for some reason, they're always in the water, no mte

temperatures the next couple days, going to beitteerature wi degrees in the city. just down to our south is ocean city at 76. looking pretty good here as we move on through the next couple days. as we look towards the weekend, we'll talk about the chances for rain coming up over the next few days. which days have the best chance for rain? i've got that for you coming up in just a minute. but right now, i have three new friends. we have virginia, d.c., and maryland. we've got the whole dmv right here. they don't even know each other. what's your name? >> danny. >> this is danny. >> hey, danny, thanks a lot. >> although you did forget west virginia. i'm just saying. >> thanks, doug. well, you made it to the long weekend, but now

the national mall. >> reporter: yeah, it's going to be a fun weekend, with lots to do. crews are getting ready to set things up. they've been busy at work for hours, putting together that stage ahead of the annual memorial day concert. 24 hours from now, gates will open and then at 8:00 p.m. is when this rehearsal concert will kick off. it's starting to look more and more like memorial day weekend. this year, the annual concert will feature celebrity hosts like laurence fishburne and joe montagna. there will be live music and tributes to our vets, including a special tribute to gold star families and the tuskegee

but security will be tilasers. then on understand m, the 13th annual memorial day m ameriticany history where we honor our fallen heroes from the revolution all the way through the present day. >> reporter: tim hol ber is the executive director of the american veterans center. he said this year's parade will have a special tribute. >> this year, we're paying special attention to the hundredth anniversary of the u.s. entry into world war i, the 75th anniversary of world war ii. >> reporter: it's going to be a fun-filled weekend with lots of activities, but law enforcement officials are encouraging the public not to forget to be aware of your surroundings and to support anything suspicious. in light of the terror attack in manchester, security officials tell us you will see changes out

you're trying to get to the lot ore police officers in uniform. back to you. >> thanks so much, meagan. two students had to be rushed to the hospital this morning after smelling gas in their school this morning. as firefighters evacuated the building, montgomery county fire officials say the smell wafted into the school after gas was dumped into a drain outside. the two students had minor symptoms. paramedics examined 35 more students and two adults at the scene. it re-opened for classes before noon. a stafford county sheriff's deputy and his fiance are out of jail tonight, charged in the death of a young boy. today a judge granted $5,000 bond to nicholas stoia and heather massey for felony child negl

stoia has been placed on administrative leave. we know more today about a deadly stabbing. james proctor died in his home on mill street in ft. washington. he was 82 years old, and police say he was stabbed to death by his own son. they charged roland proctor with first and second-degree murder. police say there was a dispute before the stabbing, but right now, we don't know what that was about. ariana grande announced she will return to manchester after this week's deadly terror attack. she tweeted saying she wants to honor and raise money for the victims and their families. she said they will be on my mind and in my heart every day. 22 people died, dozens more were injured in the blast monday night. gr

ncsiworld's leading industrial nations. on most issues they found common ground, but nbc's jay gray reports, global warming was not one of those issues. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: the first day of the g7 summit ending on a high note. leaders signing a declaration against terrorism and extremism. just days after the deadly attack in manchester. >> i think that we showed with this declaration our unity, our commitment, our determination to continue and strengthen our fight against terrorism. >> reporter: in a bilateral meeting, the president and japanese prime minister shinzo abe agreed to enhance sanctions on north korea and anyone who

missile andsterheresa may, reaffirming their commitment to post brexit deal. but the leaders did not find common ground on global warming. >> there was no doubt around the table about how important this particular issue on climate change is, and we were all very clear about that and about the role the paris agreement plays in that. >> reporter: president trump, unwilling to commit to the 2015 paris accord to lower greenhouse gases. he's already signed a series of executive orders, repealing environmental orders to ensure meeting targets. he's already said he won't decide about the paris agreement until after this summit. hillary clinton saved some of her sharpest, harshest words for today. throwing some jabs a

.trump, but she didn't shy on away from challenging his administration throughout the speech. >> some are even denying things we see with our own eyes. like the size of crowds. [ laughter and applause ] >> but this is serious business. look at the budget that was just proposed in washington. it is an attack of unimaginable cruelty on the most vulnerable among us, the youngest -- >> this is the third time clinton has addressed a wellesley college graduation. the last time was in 1992. but the first, back in 1969, when she was a graduate herself. be ready to make

of room for more motorcycles on the road this rolling thunder tribute, now in i 30th year. still ahead at 5:00, we're catching up with the riders at the national cathedral. vandals destroying some 90 grave sites right here in warrenton, virginia, in this historical cemetery. everywhere you see a yellow caution marker, that's a tombstone that's been damaged. just ahead, we'll get an update on the seah for therc vo: at dominion, we have a long history of providing reliable energy and that'll never change. what is changing, is our name to dominion energy. it's a reflection of our commitment to energy innovation

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visit loved one who is have been laid to rest. >> but at one northern virginia cemetery, visitors are left looking at ruins. david culver explains what warrenton police need to track down the vandals. >> reporter: the flags hanging over main street, warrenton, charming and inviting. which makes what happens in the town's historical cemetery, so unsubtling. >> there's better things to do in life. why would you ever want to do this? >> reporter: that's a question to the unknown vandals. she's with the fauquier historical society. they're collecting the money to help make the repairs, especially for the graves with no one to care for them. >> there are some of these who they call

don't have any anything like this. >> it's a loss, and it strikes l town is about. >> reporter: nearly a hundred grave stones toppled or smashed. caution tape now marks the spots. and there are a lot of them. a lot of damage. no idea who is behind it. >> well, i'm sad to say we don't know much. we know there were 93 grave stones vandalized. we know it happened overnight between april 12th and april 13th. >> reporter: given the extent, the chief thinks there were likely several people involved. he said solving the case will bring healing. >> we can put the headstones back up and we can restore the oldene

it's an opes they've already raised more than $6,700 to help repair these tombstones, but given how many there are, they expect the cost could far exceed that number. if you want to learn more about the fundraising effort, just search warrenton cemetery in the nbc washington app. in warrenton, virginia, i'm david culver, news4. >> let's hope they can raise that money. the next time you stay home with a migraine, you may not be paid for the time you take off work in maryland, especially if you work for a small company. governor larry hogan vetoed a bill requiring businesses with at least 15 employees to give workers five days of paid sick leave. governor hogan said it would hurt small businesses and next year, he's expected to propose a bill that would set the bar at 50 employees. on the other side, democrats are trying to pull together enough support to override his

that vote could come as soon i . the kickoff to summer brings an uptick in car, boating, and biking accidents. doctors say they could be prevented with seat belts and proper helmets. and they warn never to swim alone and keep an extra eye on your kids near water. hundreds of dog owners are howling about a proposal that could cut in half the size of a beloved dog park. the south four mile dog park in shirllington is by far the largest in the area. julie carey joins us live with a look at the campaign under way to stop this development plan. >> reporter: this park is so big, it doesn't look that crowded now, but there are dozens of dogs and their

look. these flyers urging dog owners to sign a petition to shave the shirlington dog park. their plea is aimed at the board who will be getting its first look soon at the proposed redevelopment plan. the shirlington dog park is a favorite stop for jamie and her adopted dog wrigley. >> it's unique in that you can walk in, walk out, add it to your walk. it's really nice the length and the size. it never feels too crowded because of all the space that we have. >> reporter: at 100,000 square feet, it's enormously popular. but arlington county is in the plan of creating a master plan for the entire area. a citizens working group

been amazed of the dog park in at all the stories about hr: b recreation director stresses that everything being discussed is very preliminary. >> right now, we have no funding to do any project at the dog park. it's a master plan of several parks properties all along south run, and this is a plan for the next, 20, 30, 40 years of what this park area could look like. >> reporter: and it's not just dog owners pushing back. dog oriented businesses surround the park. >> what concerns me i

of 50,000rkter:t could also be business killer. ts the possible options for this master plan at a tuesday night meeting. no vote scheduled for some time to come, but they may start weighing in on it that night. a number of the dog owners i suppose to today plan to be there. i'm julie carey, back to you in the studio. >> thank you, julie. ahead at 5:00, we have new video of a woman determined not to become a victim. jumping on her own car to try and stop a thief. plus what started as a plea, turned into a passion project. where you might see one of these wooden flags this weekend. >> reporter: and a beautiful day down here in bethany right now. the weather is really pretty nice. i have friends of mine from silver spring and

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all abo guess. out here now in bethany, the here. we're going to go -- this is my photographer joe, helping me. take a look at the flags. anytime you have the flags blowing in towards the beach, you know you're going to get warmer temperatures, and that's what we have out there right now. sunday, though, those winds are going to be blowing the other way, the flags will be blowing inland and things will be cooler, but still a great weekend. this is julie molesquey, the events coordinator at bethany. you have a great weekend to kick off memorial day and the summer. >> we do. it's a six-day festival we're starting, tomorrow through thursday.

we're going to talk a little bit ou something happens like a hurricane this summer? >> absolutely. because when you're visiting here and the warning comes, what do you do? we'll have personnel to help with that and fun things to keep it light too. >> and everybody's been asking me, we have the storm team4 four by four, is there a storm coming? yes! huge. no, don't worry about it. just a couple of showers. temperatures, 71 degrees, kind of like today. maybe a shower late in the day. but not a bad saturday. sunday, we'll see some sunshine, but a lot of clouds and much cooler. highs only in the low 60s coming off the ocean, the wind. monday, still on the cool side, showers early and possibly late, but not a bad memorial day weekend. we've been down here when it's been freezing and that is not

going to be the case this week. ev wod,ts amelia down here instead of me. >> well, happy birthday, hope he has a great day down there. you're at the beach for your birthday. i'm jealous. i'm sitting here doing the weather. let's talk about the weather. your first weather headline, the best chance for rain over the long holiday weekend is going to be tomorrow. especially during the morning hours. it's now looking dry on sunday during the day, sunday night more rain moving through, and the memorial day afternoon barbecues looking rain free. good news there. temperatures in the low to mid 70s, winds diminish around sunset. future weather, 5:00 a.m., we're dry, but this rain to the west moves in during the morning hours. then scattered showers around tomorrow morning. we're mainly dry for the midday hours, and then scattered thunderstorms during the

afternoon and evening hours. everywhere. mainly south of was dhitoir ser, especially around fredericksburg, charlottesville, and luray. a touch cooler than today and as we look to the rolling thunder forecast on sunday or just anywhere on sunday, plenty of clouds and you can see, 65 to start off. by the afternoon, 76. rain around sunday night, that could linger into our memorial day morning, but then sunshine breaks out for the afternoon hours. we warm into the low 80s. we'll take it. not too bad there, dry on tuesday. good travel weather. mid 80s with partly sunny skies. >> all right, amelia, thanks so much. coming up at 5:30, the annual blessing of the bikes. rolling thunder rolls into town for the start of a busy weekend in washington. >> want to go to the beach without getting stuck in bay bridge traffic? going to take you to one local spot that just may be the perfect spot for you this

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never happens in virginia. now at 5:30, a memorial day tradition, as bikers have all across the country rumble into the nation's capital, now for the 30th straight year. rolling thunder, as it's called, is an effort to honor our service members. it seems to get bigger every single year, with well over a

million bikers and tesye the washington national cathedral. >> and news4's chris gordon is er and joins us live. hey, chris. >> reporter: good afternoon. the courtyard here in front of the national cathedral is filled with hundreds of motorcycles that have been ridden here for the blessing of the bikes, with holy water. that's what's going on right now. this is the official start of a weekend of events of rolling thunder. the riders bring their bikes to be blessed. it's just one of the ways the national cathedral pays tribute to veterans and their families. recognizing the challenges they face when they return home. >> that i have a brother that, three tours in nam, he has problems, medical, but he's

doing good. miles to d.c. from their home in perkins, illinois. >> it's to keep people aware that there's still people missing in action and, you know, until we get rid of that, and treat everybody fairly and right, then the government needs to be aware and this is one way that they're aware every year, that people come here for this. >> reporter: this is the 17th year the atkinsons have been part of rolling thunder. >> the people at home ask why we do it every year. that's what we tell them. if you go and you feel it, you'll understand. otherwise you just don't. it's just emotional. >> and the first year that we came and we went across the memorial bridge, we made the left-hand turn, went down to go on constitution and the marine was standing there, i cried. and i've had tears every year

si >> reporter: aheahy week after 30 years of service, plans on returning to afghanistan after participating in rolling thunder. that's coming up at 6:00. back to you, chris. >> thank you, chris. > rolling thunder events will be going on all weekend. tonight at 9:00, bikers will gather at the vietnam veterans memorial are for a candle light vigil. their big event is on sunday, here's a map of the route marked in red. all those roads will be closed starting around 10:30 sunday morning. we posted a complete list of official events and road closures. all you gotta do is open up the nbc washington app and search rolling thunder. friends and family celebrated the life of a young woman today who was already making her dreams come true before here life was cut short.

local rapper londonio remember here. >> reporter: they say a rising star has made its way to heaven. >> it's a celebration. it's not the end. she shall live on. >> reporter: a celebration of life filled the way of the cross church of christ in capitol heights. >> this was a beautiful, beautiful service. >> reporter: but grief was heavy. she was only 20, a songwriter and singer. she dreamed of a career in music and had already found success in rap. her stage name was lundy, short for london dior. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: a tragic car accident on suitland parkway took her away, just like that. >> she's more like a sister. that's how we grew up.

grandmothe had to love one another. we kissi ed her loved ones toime life can behort. >> she was a bright star and still is somebody who has raised the standard for young women in the game and just the entirety as being young women. >> reporter: a horse-drawn carriage took lundy to her final resting place. >> we her number one fans and we miss her. >> reporter: in capitol heights, maryland, kristin wright, news4. >> that was a beautiful story. if your memorial day plans take you to the vietnam veterans memorial on monday, you want to look for a wooden flag among the mementos. >> that flag is hand made from ashburn's flags of valor. a company owned and operated by

comb these flags fhouedood was good therapy. >> had gotten injured on my ninth deployment and was going through some rehab. i found a flag that was online, a very beautiful wooden flag. it was made in another country, unfortunately, and that upset me as an american. so i started wood-working the next day and found it very therapeutic. >> if you like more information, go to the nbc washington app and search flags of valor. and we have a live look now at the bay bridge. maryland transportation authorities say no major delays heading to the eastern shore, but that doesn't mean traffic's light. if you haven't left yet, the best time is between 10:00 p.m. tonight and 7:00 tomorrow morning. still to come at 5:00, what

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and the national weather service are collaborating with police, fire departments, and federal an emergency. hurricane season by the way starts june 1st. you think you've seen this story before. a woman stops to get gas, leaves her purse in the car. while she's pumping, someone tries to snatch the purse, and in some cases, the car. well, this week, a woman in milwaukee decided she wouldn't be a victim. this has to be seen to be believed. >> it's one of those holy [ bleep ] moments. >> reporter: melissa smith can't believe that's her. >> i think i'm tougher than i really am. >> she was checking e-mails in her car while filling up. >> i got out of my car to take the pump out and grab my receipt. and turned around and realized somebody's in my car. >> reporter: she had one

th today. laughed at meremorse. >> reporter: smith thinks screaming at the top of her lungs is what got him out. i had to chase my car into the street and stop it before it hit somebody else. >> reporter: smith was told the car they were in was stolen. >> the police said mostly women run in the other direction and go ask for help and don't hop on top of their car. they told me it was not the smartest. >> reporter: looking back she wouldn't be on her phone or leave her keys in the car. as for the rest -- >> would you have jumped on the car again? >> i have no idea. maybe. i i can't believe i reacted like that. >> i'm speechless. but the very first sound bite in

the package, we had to atio and you're like, what if. sheould react that way either. >> i watched it three times, i gotta admit. he did get away with her wallet and cell phone, obviously. not the car. >> absolutely. well, still to come, the jacket worn today by the first lady that has social media blowing up. coming up on news4, it's that time of year again. everything you need to know about the public pools in your area. >> reporter: i'm down here in bethany beach, a beautiful day for it, but what about the rest of the weekend. the holiday weekend. amelia and i have yourorecast

fco to he passed the smoking ban in restaurants, to stopped the transvaginal ultrasound anti-choice law, and stood up to the nra. as lieutenant governor, dr. northam is fighting to expand access to affordable healthcare. ralph northam believes in making progress every day. and he won't let donald trump stop us. not sure if you saw this moment live on our air about an

hour ago, but mayor bowser jumped into a pool. so are the pools in maryland. bandser i official alongside some local kids. former d.c. mayor tony williams started the mayoral cannonball tradition, but mayors fenti and gray declined their opportunities to make a splash. it was mayor bowser who revived the tradition last year. >> for so long, people didn't believe in our parks and recreation facilities. and now we can say that our parks and recreation facilities are in the top ten anywhere in the nation. we have beautiful pools like this to show. >> reporter: 17 outdoor pools and 23 splash pools in d.c. will open tomorrow.

alex has been years and grew up tail later on. >> reporter: all the outdoor pools and spray parks will open tomorrow at noon. if you want a complete list of the pools in your area, go to the nbc washington app and search pools. in northwest, washington, mark segraves, news4. >> a perfect ending if afor tha story if he did a cannonball in the water. >> the mayor did. we gotta get mark on that next year. doug's at the beach, only thing better than a pool is the beach.

how's it going out there? >> reporter: right when you came a nice afternoon. new friends from alexandria. she's watching us on the air right now on the nbc washington app. what are you names? >> rosy. >> emily. >> ana bell. >> elizabeth. >> ellen. >> hannah. >> all from alexandria. how long did it take you to come down today? >> three hours. >> pretty easy? >> pretty easy. >> not a lot of traffic. and that's what i've been hearing. a lot of people came down last night. they said four and five hours last night. everybody today said three hours. i'm sure it's not getting any easier. let's take a look and show you what's happening for the rest of the weekend. not too bad of a memorial day weekend down here towards the beaches. temperatures in the 70s. 71 degrees tomorrow. water temperature, 63. cooler this could with, sunday, only 64 with the on-shore flow,

make sure you have a jacket. showers early on monday and then high of 68 onhe m morning hours. maybe some thunderstorms. if you're in our southern zones, luray, could be stronger storms in the afternoon. heads up there. heavy rain overnight on sunday, monday looking pretty good. they're down here until monday, but mom says they can stay with them if they can stay till tuesday because -- are you trying trying to get out of school? >> no, we're done with school. we're just trying to stay at the beach. >> reporter: all right, amelia, not bad down here at the beaches, but more rain possible inland? >> yeah, exactly. we'll be dealing with rain showers tomorrow morning, and then the chance for widely scattered late day showers and thunderstorms. but it's dry for your evening. right now, 75 degrees. 9:00, low 70s. and then cool as we move into

the overnight hours. 68eg pollen report y, our area tomorw morning. we're then mainlyy, coo for the hours, 71 degrees and lively scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. storms can be on the strong to severe side, but not a wash-out tomorrow. and mainly dry on sunday with main moving back in overnight. maybe showers early monday, but monday afternoon, 82, sun's coming out and it's barbecue weather. >> thanks, amelia. >> love those 80s. look, you want sun and sand, but you don't want to sloth through all the traffic on the bay bridge. a small town called north beach may have what you need. it's in calvert county on what some call maryland's western

shore. as meg memorial day weekend. but you don't need drive very far to find a beautiful place with a nice patch of sand. north beach is only about an hour's drive from d.c. and this charming little bayside town has a lot to offer. sunrise without question is one of the prettiest times to visit north beach. but you don't have to be an early bird to experience this small bay town's charms. >> we have the beach. that is our number one draw. and we have a museum. we have a sculpture garden. we have shops, great restaurants, and a view that you can only find in a bayside town. >> reporter: and what a view it is. and it's only about an hour's drive from d.c. no need to cross the bay bridge.

and the vibe, well, it's relaxed and fam you have a beach and it's got all theat this that come with that, but it's still a real small town feel. so y get the best of both >> reporter: there's always something going on in the from the friday night farmers market with its classic car ride-in. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: -- to live jazz and candle light dining at the west lawn inn. if you want something more spicy, try plaza mexico. or sweet sue's for homemade treats. north beach is a tight-knit community which is passionate about the bay. just step into chesapeake's bounty market. all the produce, seafood, meat, cheese, you name it, the ingredients are locally sourced. >> and if you're looking for something to do this evening, that farmers market is tonight

at 6:00, weather permitting. in north colorful coat is all the buzz on socialnow. she stepped out in the sicilian sunshine wearing a floral applique jacket by dolce & gabbana. and you'll have to wait until july and fork or $25,000. that's just the deposit. the full price is $51,000. we had blue angels, the vice president, and white hats flying in the air. it was graduation day at the

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power the companies that power our economy. to reduce economic inequality, raise wages, eliminate the burden of student debt and protect our climate. together we really can build a virginia that works for everyone. words like tradition and honor have real meaning on a weekend when we honor our war dead. >> those words also have special meaning for the new graduates of the naval academy. >> jennifer franciotti is in annapolis celebrating with some of the country's best and

brightest new >> reporter: it's an emotional day for the u.s. naval academy class of 2017. for the graduates -- >> four very long years, but today's the day it all matters. >> reporter: -- and their families. >> very excited. been a life -- i'm going to tear up now. it's very cool. >> reporter: cool, because each step across the field at the u.s. navy/marine corps stadium represents years of hard work and dedication from some of the nation's best and brightest. >> it's the best thing to do. i always wanted to give back and this is the best way to do it. >> the tradition, the honor, the way the marines hold themselves, that there's a relentless pursuit of excellence. if i'm going to graduate this place and figure out who i want to be, i want to be in the group that is always striving to be the best version of myself. >> reporter: the 1,053 graduating will serve as commissioned officers in the u.s. navy and the u.s. marine corps. vice president mike pence talked

about their commitment to protecting america. >> today you'll become leaders in the world's greatest force for good, the armed forces of the united states of america. [ applause ] all of you who do so are patriots, heroes all. you're the pride of your family and you're the pride of the american people. news4 at 6:00 begins with breaking news. and we have breaking news in a high profile case. a federal judge tossed out two life sentences for d.c. sniper lee boyd malvo. the judge ruled he's entitled to new sentencing hearings after the supreme court court ruled

mandatory life sentences for he of the 17 when he was arrested for the shootings that killed ten people and wounded three in virginia, maryland, and the district. the crime spree caused widespread fear throughout the region. his accomplice, was executed. joining us right now to discuss this case is nbc news justice correspondent pete williams. pete, what's happened here and why has it happened? >> you can see it was a foregone conclusion, because there were two things that happened here after lee boyd malvo was sentenced twice, once in chesapeake county court and the other in spotsylvania. both times he got life without parole. but after he was sentenced, two things happened. first, the supreme court ruled that life without parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional, because, especially in mandatory cases, they fail to take account the fact that juveniles are different, their brains are not