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William Fuman was given a death sentence because he was found guilty of murder. Supreme court justice Potter Stewert removed this death sentence saying that it was only given because Fuman was an african american.

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There is a controversy going around on whether imprisonment during COVID 19 is cruel and usual punishment or not. On one hand, imprisonment puts people at high risk of COVID 19 however, we cannot simply release dangerous convicts.

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Timbs was charged for drug dealing and was given 1 year in jail and a 1200 dollar fine which he accepted. However, the State went even further and decided that they would need to take his car away as well. The case went to the supreme court where it was reheard.

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Freeman was charged for a relatively minor crime and although was not evaluated to be dangerous, was given a bail of 1 billion dollars.

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The 8th amendment states that giving no one can be given bails or fines that are more expensive then the crime that said person committed is worth.