Tafero v. Dugger, 483 U.S. 1033

Lead Opinion

C. A. 11th Cir. Motion of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied.

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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 sentence in this case.

Case Details

Case Name: Tafero v. Dugger

Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States

Date Published: Jun 26, 1987

Citations: 483 U.S. 1033; 107 S. Ct. 3277; No. 86-6224

Docket Number: No. 86-6224

Court Abbreviation: U.S.