Roberts v. Florida

Supreme Court of the United States
Roberts v. Florida, 485 U.S. 943 (1988)

Roberts v. Florida

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. Fla.; Gen. Ct. Justice, Super. Ct. Div., Mecklenburg County, N. C.; Sup. Ct. Fla.; Sup. Ct. Ga.; and Sup. Ct. Ga. Certiorari denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
Roberts v. Florida Noland v. North Carolina Koon v. Florida Alderman v. Georgia Ford v. Georgia
Status
Published