Khalid Eisa
Sr. Aliyah Hussain
U.S Government
May 8, 2016
The Eighth Amendment The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states:
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Supreme Court Case: Furman V. Georgia Issued: Jan 16, 1972 Decided: Jun 28, 1972
The Furman case solidified requests from three indicted killers serving out sentences on death line. The lead case was that of William Henry Furman, a 26-year-old African American from Georgia, who had broken into a home with the purpose to commit robbery. The house owner amazed Furman, be that as it may, and attempted to catch him. Furman, outfitted with a pistol, fled. While escaping, Furman said, he "dropped his
Sr. Aliyah Hussain
U.S Government
May 8, 2016
The Eighth Amendment The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states:
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Supreme Court Case: Furman V. Georgia Issued: Jan 16, 1972 Decided: Jun 28, 1972
The Furman case solidified requests from three indicted killers serving out sentences on death line. The lead case was that of William Henry Furman, a 26-year-old African American from Georgia, who had broken into a home with the purpose to commit robbery. The house owner amazed Furman, be that as it may, and attempted to catch him. Furman, outfitted with a pistol, fled. While escaping, Furman said, he "dropped his