Robinson then proceeds to appeal the case to the Los Angeles Superior Court which upheld the sentence given. After a lot of controversy it was decided that the rulings be reversed because Robinsons 4th and 18th amendments rights were violated. It was argued that his punishment was cruel and unusual. This was an ongoing case for over a year, with a lot of controversy regarding protection rights of the 8th and 14th amendment. Finally on June 25th 1962 the Supreme Court came to a final decision, at this point Robinson had already been dead for ten months. The case is considered mooted, which means it will have no effect on the
Robinson then proceeds to appeal the case to the Los Angeles Superior Court which upheld the sentence given. After a lot of controversy it was decided that the rulings be reversed because Robinsons 4th and 18th amendments rights were violated. It was argued that his punishment was cruel and unusual. This was an ongoing case for over a year, with a lot of controversy regarding protection rights of the 8th and 14th amendment. Finally on June 25th 1962 the Supreme Court came to a final decision, at this point Robinson had already been dead for ten months. The case is considered mooted, which means it will have no effect on the