Godfrey v. Georgia

Sup. Ct. Ga. Motion of petitioner for leave to procéed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the question presented by the Court: In affirming the imposition of the death sentence in this case, has the Georgia Supreme Court adopted such a broad and vague construction of Georgia Code Ann. § 27-2534.1 (b)(7) (specifying certain aggravating circumstances) as to violate the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution?

Case Details

Case Name: Godfrey v. Georgia

Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States

Date Published: Oct 9, 1979

Citation: 444 U.S. 897

Docket Number: No. 78-6899

Court Abbreviation: SCOTUS