June 29, 1972: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional
July 3, 2026
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as posted by the channelOn June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court of the United States stunned the nation by ruling in Furman v. Georgia that the death penalty violated the 8th and 14th Amendments.
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