Newland v. Georgia

Supreme Court of the United States November 28, 1988

Newland v. Georgia, 488 U.S. 975 (1988)

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. Ga.; Sup. Ct. Cal.; Super. Ct. Ga., Butts County; Sup. Ct. Ohio; and Sup. Ct. Mo. Certiorari denied.

Reference

Full Case Name: Newland v. Georgia Williams v. California Ingram v. Kemp, Warden Hamblin v. Ohio Sidebottom v. Missouri
Status: Published