Gregg v. Georgia involved Troy Leon Gregg and Floyd Allen who were found guilty of armed robbery and murdering Fred Simmons and Bob Moore. Gregg was sentenced to death in Georgia which was upheld by the state Supreme Court. Gregg then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing his death sentence constituted cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Georgia, establishing a precedent that reinforced the constitutionality of the death penalty.

1. Gregg v. Georgia Karin Yndestad and Megan Kalafut

2. Background Information Accused Troy Leon Gregg Floyd Allen Victims Fred Simmons Bob Moore Bodies of Moore and Simmons discovered in ditch Gregg and Allen found and arrested

3. Case Information Gregg found guilty of armed robbery and murder Georgia Supreme Court upheld death sentence Gregg appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

4. Constitutional Issue “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” Eighth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment

5. Decision: 7-2 in favor of Georgia Concurring Stevens White Stewart (gave court opinion) Blackmun Powell Burger (Chief Justice) Rehnquist Dissenting Marshall pointless Brennan inhumane

6. Lasting Impact Established a precedent Reinforced the idea that the death sentence is “okay”

7. Interactive Question What is the writer’s opinion on the death penalty? Who is the man in the glasses supposed to represent?

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