Gregg v. Georgia
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| Gregg v. Georgia | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | July 2, 1976 |
| Appealed from | Georgia Supreme Court |
| Followed | Furman v. Georgia |
Facts
In 1973, Mr Gregg robbed & murdered 2 men.
Procedural History
State prosecutors charged Mr Gregg with 1st-degree murder. The prosecution announced its intention to seek the death penalty enacted in the state of Georgia after Furman (1972).
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Gregg's death penalty sentence.Issues
Subject: Constitutionality of the Death Penalty
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1. Is capital punishment un-Constitutional under the 8th Amendment?
2. Does Georgia's post-Furman statute violate the 8th Amendment?Holding
Georgia's new death penalty statute didn't violate the 8th Amendment.
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