gregg vs. Georgia
Background
A jury found a man named Gregg gulity of armed robbery and murder. Then sentenced him to death. Gregg challenged that his capital sentenced was cruel and unusal.
Constitutional Question
The amendment under question is the 8th, and is this cruel and unusal punishment?
Lasting Effect
The court found that this did not violate the 8th amendment and that he was sentenced to death for killing another person. Not because he commited robbery.
A jury found a man named Gregg gulity of armed robbery and murder. Then sentenced him to death. Gregg challenged that his capital sentenced was cruel and unusal.
Constitutional Question
The amendment under question is the 8th, and is this cruel and unusal punishment?
Lasting Effect
The court found that this did not violate the 8th amendment and that he was sentenced to death for killing another person. Not because he commited robbery.