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Case Analysis: Gregg Vs Georgia
Facts and reasoning of the case
Gregg Vs Georgia case based on the appeal made by Troy Gregg to the supreme court on the ground that death penalty is a ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ and direct violation of the 8th an 14th amendment. In 1973, Troy Gregg was found guilty of murder and armed robbery, and, subsequently sentenced to death (Gregg v. Georgia, n.d), Later on, Troy Gregg appealed the case to Georgia Supreme Court upheld the fact that death penalty sentences for the murder and armed robbery is unconstitutional. The appeal was based on Furman Vs Georgia where court ruled that death penalty is not valid for the crimes committed and violation of the 8th and 14th amendment (Coenen, D.T., 2016).
After long process of oral arguments and deliberation, Supreme Court stated that Troy Gregg’s appeal against the death sentence was groundless. Supreme Court cited that constitutional provision of the 8th amendment which prohibited the arbitrary implication of death penalty did not mention the fact that the least severe means of punishment must be used. Secondly, Supreme Court upheld the bifurcated system where two part judgment is used. First part is based on sentencing by an impartial jury, and, then, validating decision by the Supreme Court justice. The two part judgment system is used for reducing risk of any prejudice, and, creating ground for announcing death penalty as a sentence.
In light of oral arguments and deliberation, Supreme Court announce a ruling on July 02, 1976 stating that in the case of Gregg Vs Georgia there was no violation of the 8th and 14th amendment in the US constitution (Coenen, D.T., 2016). Under all circumstances, there are strong grounds and reasoning for announcing death penalty as the act of murder for the purpose of receiving money was outrageously horrible and inhuman denoting depravity of mind of defendant. On account of this, death penalty statute is appropriate and valid with the strong reasoning that this punishment would act as deterrent for other murderers. If these kinds of criminals are not sentenced with death penalty, it would encourage other individuals to engage in wrongful acts and crimes (Coenen, D.T., 2016).
Major arguments
The arguments are categorised in two categories-arguments by petitioner or defendant (Troy Gregg) and arguments by respondent (Georgia Supreme Court). As per the arguments of Troy Gregg, Georgia’s application of the death penalty is inconsistent and decided arbitrarily. In spite of the development of bifurcated death penalty system, application or appeal made by Troy Gregg is not analysed in accordance with...