Harris v. Washington

Supreme Court of the United States
Harris v. Washington, 490 U.S. 1075 (1989)

Harris v. Washington

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. Wash.;

Sup. Ct. Ill.;

Sup. Ct. Fla.;

Ct. App. Mo., Western Dist.;

Sup. Ct. Ga.;

Sup. Ct. Ohio;

Sup. Ct. Ark.;

C. A. 5th Cir.

Certiorari denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
Harris v. Washington Albanese v. Illinois Chandler v. Florida Zeitvogel v. Missouri Lee v. Georgia Broom v. Ohio Snell v. Arkansas and Jones v. Butler, Warden
Status
Published