Historical Events tagged with "anderson case"
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California Supreme Court Invalidates Death Penalty
The California Supreme Court ruled against the state's death penalty in the case of People v. Anderson, commuting the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment. This groundbreaking decision stemmed from concerns about the constitutionality of the death penalty in California, particularly about its application and the methods used. The ruling indicated that the death penalty constituted cruel and unusual punishment under the state constitution. It sparked extensive debate and paved the way for the future of capital punishment in the United States.
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