State v. Scott’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
February 1999
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Dorthey · 384 So. 2d 355 - State v. Bonanno · State v. Hogan · State v. Bradford · State v. Mims
Most-quoted passages
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“Whether the sentence imposed is too severe depends on the circumstances of the case and the background of the defendant. A sentence violates La. Const, art. 1, § 20, if it is grossly out of proportion to the seriousness of the offense or nothing more than a purposeless and needless infliction of pain and suffering. A sentence is considered grossly disproportionate if, when the crime and punishment are viewed in light of the harm done to society, it shocks the sense of justice.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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