Darden v. Florida

Apr 19, 1977
76-5382
Versions:430 U.S. 704
97 S. Ct. 1671
51 L. Ed. 2d 751
1977 U.S. LEXIS 2187

Lead Opinion

Per Curiam.

The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.





Dissenting Opinion

Mr. Justice Brennan, with whom Mr. Justice Marshall

joins, dissents and, adhering to his view that capital punishment is in all circumstances prohibited as cruel and unusual punishment by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, would set aside the death sentence imposed in this case.