Benner v. Ohio

Supreme Court of the United States
Benner v. Ohio, 494 U.S. 1090 (1990)

Benner v. Ohio

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 eases.

Opinion of the Court

Ct. Crim. App. Tex. Certiorari denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
Benner v. Ohio. Sup. Ct. Ohio Tafero v. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, C. A. 11th Cir. Demps v. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. C. A. 11th Cir. Alvord v. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. Sup. Ct. Fla. Cherry v. Florida. Sup. Ct. Fla. Allison v. California. Sup. Ct. Cal. Coleman v. Saffle, Warden C. A. 10th Cir. Prejean v. Smith, Warden (two cases). Sup. Ct. La. Prejean v. Smith, Warden. C. A. 5th Cir. Williams v. Kemp, Warden. C. A. 11th Cir. Dickerson v. Ohio. Sup. Ct. Ohio Gardner v. Utah. Sup. Ct. Utah Tarver v. Alabama. Sup. Ct. Ala. and Harris v. Texas
Status
Published