However, the Supreme Court also clarified that Gregg’s life sentences were not imposed as life without parole. Because she was a juvenile at the time of the offenses, the court determined that she is potentially eligible for parole under Mississippi law. The ruling did not order her immediate release or guarantee that she will eventually be released.

Despite that ruling, Mississippi Department of Corrections records have not yet been changed. As of September 29, MDOC officials said Gregg’s classification still showed her as serving life and did not list a parole eligibility date. The department said it had not received a directive from the Supreme Court instructing officials to reclassify her record.

Gregg’s attorneys filed a motion for rehearing on September 17, arguing that the court should provide clearer instructions concerning her parole status and asking for further relief, including a possible new trial or resentencing.

According to court reporting, parole eligibility would generally arise after Gregg serves the required portion of her sentence under Mississippi law. Eligibility, however, is not the same as release, and any future parole decision would involve a separate process.

For now, the legal situation remains active: the convictions and life sentences have been affirmed, while Gregg’s attorneys continue challenging aspects of the case and her classification within the corrections system.

Source: Mississippi Supreme Court, Mississippi Department of Corrections, WLBT.