McElvaine v. Brush
Citations
- 142 U.S. 155
- 12 S. Ct. 156
- 35 L. Ed. 971
- 1891 U.S. LEXIS 2578
- 8 N.Y. Crim. 300
Syllabus
<p>The provisions in the New York Code of Criminal Procedure, (§§ 491, 492,)-ftespecting the solitary confinement of convicts condemned to death, are not in conflict with the' Constitution of the United States, as they- are construed by the Court of Appeals of that State.</p> <p>This court follows the adjudications of the highest court of a State in the construction of the statutes of that State.</p> <p>Medley, Petitioner, 134 U. S. 160, explained. In re Wood, 140 U. S. 278, followed.</p>
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- rejecting Eighth Amendment challenge to provision of New York statute requiring solitary confinement of convicted murderers prior to their executions
- rejecting Eighth Amendment challenge to provision of New York statute requiring solitary confinement of convicted murderers prior to their executions
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Judges: Fuller
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