Gregg vs. Georgia
Background Info
Gregg vs. Georgia is a case over a man, Gregg, who was convicted of armed robery and murder by a jury. He was sentenced to the death penalty. He took his case to the supreme court and asked "Does the death pentalty for his case violate the 8th Amendment with cruel and unusual punishment?"
Decision
The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Burger, voted against Gregg 7 to 2 votes. They said that Georgia's process of conviction and use of the death penalty were proper and did not violate the 8th amendment. The only dissenters were Marshall and Brennan.
Lasting Effect
This case further pushes all other "cruel and unusal" death penalty cases. Many more cases would probably be brought to supreme court for this same reason, but they're not because they saw the outcome of this case and would guess the same thing would happen.
Other Facts
This is one of five "Dealth Penalty Cases" in the history of the Supreme Court.
Gregg vs. Georgia is a case over a man, Gregg, who was convicted of armed robery and murder by a jury. He was sentenced to the death penalty. He took his case to the supreme court and asked "Does the death pentalty for his case violate the 8th Amendment with cruel and unusual punishment?"
Decision
The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Burger, voted against Gregg 7 to 2 votes. They said that Georgia's process of conviction and use of the death penalty were proper and did not violate the 8th amendment. The only dissenters were Marshall and Brennan.
Lasting Effect
This case further pushes all other "cruel and unusal" death penalty cases. Many more cases would probably be brought to supreme court for this same reason, but they're not because they saw the outcome of this case and would guess the same thing would happen.
Other Facts
This is one of five "Dealth Penalty Cases" in the history of the Supreme Court.