Antiquated Sentences

In Jurek v Texas (1976), Jurek claimed the death penalty and capital sentencing process both violate the 8th Amendment. However, Jurek's death sentence was upheld, demonstrating that a state's right to have its own process for imposing the death penalty is legal.

About 2 hours ago

Proffitt v. Florida (1976) challenged the constitutionality of Florida's capital-sentencing process and Proffitt's death sentence on the grounds that both were "cruel and unusual" punishments. The 7-2 decision by a group of white men concluded that it wasn't cruel or unusual.

Yesterday

Join us for a week of events commemorating the 16th anniversary of the last execution in NC! pic.twitter.com/t1VE…

About 2 days ago

SCOTUS clarified the Furman v. Georgia ruling (1972) in Gregg v. Georgia (1976), restoring the death penalty to be narrowly targeted. Thus, the death sentence was meant to be reserved only for the most serious crimes and was intended to reduce discretion. #endthedeathpenalty

About 2 days ago

We have so much planned to mark the anniversary of NC's last execution. Read all about it on our blog and make a plan to join us as we say: Never again! #deathpenalty bit.ly/3C0lZkf

About 5 days ago