Furman v. Georgia
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| Furman v. Georgia | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 29, 1972 |
| Followed by | |
| Gregg v. Georgia | |
Facts
3 black men were sentenced to death for crimes of rape & murder in the state of Georgia. Furman v. Georgia is the consolidation of their 3 cases.
Furman was the 2nd defendant with a mental illness; he only had a 6th-grade education. He shot through a closed door in a robbery; the bullet killed a home resident.Procedural History
All 3 men were criminally convicted in state courts in Georgia.
Issues
Is the death penalty constitutional?
Is the death penalty prohibited under the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the 8th Amendment in all cases?Resources
