been two landmark cases that have challenged the Eighth Amendment and what is considered cruel and unusual punishment. In the case of Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 (1983), the petitioner Jerry Helm was sentence to life without parole for writing a bad check in the amount of one hundred dollars. In the state of South Dakota where he was convicted this particular crime carries the punishment of five years with a fine, but because Jerry Helm had previous felony convictions under state law he was subject
opportunity so as to prove that the accused individual willfully and wittingly choose to reform. To choose probation is to give the court the assurance that one will not take part in any activity that is considered illegal or immoral. It is the courts’ duty to provide conditions to the
how the United States viewed the Civil rights of African American men and women. As a lawyer and prominent Supreme Court justice, he fought for Civil rights and social justice, believed that racial integration was a right for all American citizens. Early in his professional life Marshall diminished racial barriers and overcame resistance despite large opposition from colleagues and lawmakers. He then became a revolutionary who had the honor of becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice
The 1950s and the 1960s are chalk full of events that changed the United States. Each time period is unique in their own special way. The 1950s according to historians, is portrayed as a time full of prosperity, conformity, and consensus. On the other hand, historians see the 1960s as a decade of turbulence, protest, and disillusionment. The combination of popularity of televisions (TV), events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the fact that segregation was ruled illegal all contributed to