Hill v. Florida, 464 U.S. 977

Dissenting Opinion

Justice Brennan and Justice Marshall,

dissenting.

Adhering to our views that the death penalty is in all circumstances cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U. S. 153, 227, 231 (1976), we would grant certiorari and vacate the death sentences in these cases.

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Lead Opinion

Sup. Ct. Miss.;

Sup. Ct. Ga.;

Sup. Ct. Va.; and

Sup. Ct. Fla. Certiorari denied. Reported below: No. 83-5153, 432 So. 2d 427; No. 83-5389, 251 Ga. 255, 304 S. E. 2d 882; No. 83-5406, 225 Va. 423, 304 S. E. 2d 271; No. 83-5567, 429 So. 2d 301.

Case Details

Case Name: Hill v. Florida

Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States

Date Published: Nov 7, 1983

Citations: 464 U.S. 977; 104 S. Ct. 414; No. 83-5153; No. 83-5389; No. 83-5406; No. 83-5567

Docket Number: No. 83-5153; No. 83-5389; No. 83-5406; No. 83-5567

Court Abbreviation: U.S.