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Quote by Potter Stewart

“These death sentences are cruel and unusual in the same way that being struck by lightning is cruel and unusual.”

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Potter Stewart was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Born on January 23, 1915, and passing away on December 7, 1985, Justice Stewart is renowned for his contributions to the First Amendment and constitutional interpretation. more

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