Reeves v. Nebraska

Supreme Court of the United States
Reeves v. Nebraska, 469 U.S. 1028 (1984)
105 S. Ct. 447; 83 L. Ed. 2d 373; 53 U.S.L.W. 3366; 1984 U.S. LEXIS 4426

Reeves v. Nebraska

Dissenting Opinion

Justice Brennan and Justice Marshall,

dissenting.

Adhering to our views that the death penalty is in all circumstances cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U. S. 153, 227, 231 (1976), we would grant certiorari and vacate the death sentences in these cases.

Opinion of the Court

Sup. Ct. Neb.; and

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: No. 84-5271, 216 Neb. 206, 344 N. W. 2d 433; No. 84-5370, 711 F. 2d 1273 and 739 F. 2d 184.

Reference

Full Case Name
Reeves v. Nebraska Martin v. Maggio, Warden
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published