Legal Opinion

Furman v. Georgia

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 29, 1972No. 69-5003PublishedCited by 4,877 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Curiam.

Petitioner in No. 69-5003 was convicted of murder in Georgia and was sentenced to death pursuant to Ga. Code Ann. §26-1005 (Supp. 1971) (effective prior to July 1, 1969). 225 Ga. 253, 167 S. E. 2d 628 (1969). Petitioner in No. 69-5030 was convicted of rape in Georgia and was sentenced to death pursuant to Ga. Code Ann. § 26-1302 (Supp. 1971) (effective prior to July 1, 1969). 225 Ga. 790, 171 S. E. 2d 501 (1969). Petitioner in No. 69-5031 was convicted of rape in Texas and was sentenced to death pursuant to Tex. Penal Code, Art. 1189 (1961). 447 S. W. 2d 932 (Ct. Crim. App. 1969).…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Furman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  2. Branch v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969

3Cited by4,877 opinions

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  4. Solem v. HelmSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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