Ex parte Medley

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Type: Case

Citation: (1980) 134 US 385

Summary: Colorado statute prescribing punishment for murder greater that at time offence committed invalid — Solitary confinement to which prisoner under sentence of death subjected by the statute additional punishment of most important and painful character and therefore forbidden by US Constitution

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Jurisdiction: USA

Date 1980

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Capital, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Miscellaneous

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Start date: 01-Jan-1980

End date: 31-Dec-1980

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File Location: N28

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