Payne v Tennessee
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The Supreme Court overturned previous rulings and held that the Eighth Amendment does not prohibit victim impact statements during capital sentencing. Pervis Payne was convicted of murdering Charisse Christopher and her daughter Lacie. At sentencing, Charisse's mother testified about the impact of their murders on Nicholas, the surviving son. The Court found such testimony relevant to assessing the harm caused by Payne and his moral culpability. Three justices dissented, arguing victim impact sheds no light on guilt and allows death sentences based on emotion rather than reason.
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6-3 decision
No, a sentencing jury is not prohibited by the Eighth Amendment from considering the
impact that a victim's death had upon surviving family members
This ruling overturned previous holdings decided in Booth v. Maryland and South
Carolina v. Gathers
The court characterized the grandmother's testimony as harmless beyond a reasonable
doubt. Assessment of harm caused by the defendant is a crucial factor in determining
appropriate punishment. Victim impact is a method of informing the jury about such
harm.
The court determined that the prosecutor's comments during closing argument were
"relevant to [Payne's] personal responsibility and moral guilt."](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/182153d7-2f70-4fa3-be85-78eb114efb09-160226032555/85/Payne-v-Tennessee-5-320.jpg)
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Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the killing of a person as punishment for a crime. While some countries have abolished it, others still practice capital punishment for serious crimes. This document discusses perspectives on the ethics of capital punishment and examples of its application and impact. It notes that while some argue it serves as a deterrent or just retribution, others believe it is inhumane or risks executing innocent people. The document examines specific cases where innocent people may have been wrongly executed. It also analyzes how politicians can influence death penalty cases for political gain rather than justice alone. In less than 3 sentences.Chapter 10
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The document discusses various types of ethical misconduct that can occur within the legal system, including by defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges. It provides examples of misconduct such as attorney alcohol and drug abuse during trials, prosecutorial suppression of exculpatory evidence, and judges denying defendants their rights. It also discusses issues with eyewitness testimony and false convictions. Responses to misconduct discussed include sanctions by state bar associations and lists of disciplined attorneys maintained by the Department of Justice. The tensions between judicial independence and political influences on the courts are also examined.Running head PHILOSOPHIES & RULINGS1Running Head PHILO.docx
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The document discusses the philosophies and key cases related to the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment across different Supreme Court eras. It provides an overview of major cases from the Warren Court, which established that addiction is an illness, to the Burger Court that ruled death is an excessive punishment for rape. The Rhenquist Court prohibited death penalties for the mentally disabled and juveniles. The Roberts Court has so far upheld lethal injection methods but may reconsider the constitutionality of the death penalty in the future based on recent trends.Anthony trial
Anthony trialMicBrogley
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The remains of 2-year old Caylee Anthony were found in woods near her home. Her grandmother reported her missing after 31 days and her daughter Casey's strange behavior. Casey partied in the days after reporting Caylee missing and her car smelled of human decomposition. She was arrested for murder, child abuse, and lying to police. A grand jury indicted her on these charges. At trial, prosecutors presented circumstantial evidence but Casey was acquitted of murder due to reasonable doubt. She was convicted of lying to police.Payne v Tennessee
- 1. Payne v Tennessee 501 US 808 (1991)
- 2. Facts of the case Pervis Tyrone Payne spent an early afternoon binge drinking and injecting cocaine Around 3:00pm he entered the apartment of 28 Charisse Christopher and her two children Lacie (2) and Nicholas (3) Payne made sexual advances towards Charisse After she resisted, this lead Payne to kill both Charisse and Lacie Nicholas survived but received several severe stab wounds Payne was convicted by a jury on two counts of murder
- 3. Facts of the case continued At Sentencing, the State presented testimony given by Charisses mother She spoke about the negative impact the murders had on her grandson Nicholas The prosecution also presented argument regarding Nicholass traumatic experience The jury sentenced Payne to death on each count of murder Payne argued that the prosecution could not use testimony regarding how the victims death impacted family members when contending for the death penalty based on two previous Supreme Court case rulings Booth v. Maryland and South Carolina v. Gathers Tennessee Supreme Court ruled against him
- 4. Issue Does the Eighth Amendment prohibit a capital sentencing jury from considering the impact that a victim's death had upon surviving family members?
- 5. Supreme Court Holding 6-3 decision No, a sentencing jury is not prohibited by the Eighth Amendment from considering the impact that a victim's death had upon surviving family members This ruling overturned previous holdings decided in Booth v. Maryland and South Carolina v. Gathers The court characterized the grandmother's testimony as harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. Assessment of harm caused by the defendant is a crucial factor in determining appropriate punishment. Victim impact is a method of informing the jury about such harm. The court determined that the prosecutor's comments during closing argument were "relevant to [Payne's] personal responsibility and moral guilt."
- 6. Dissent Justice Marshall, Justice Blackmun, and Justice Stevens all dissented The majority overruled Booth v. Maryland and South Carolina v. Gathers based on the dissenting opinions of those cases Victim impact sheds no light on victims guilt and moral culpability. This allows jurors to decide for the death penalty based off of emotions rather than reason
- 7. Opinion More conservative Supreme Court Aggravating factor Emotional