Justice Nels Peterson, Supreme Court of Georgia. (Photo: John Disney/ALM)
“I am skeptical that our analytical approach to the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the Georgia Constitution is consistent with the original public meaning of that Clause,” Justice Nels Peterson said.
March 06, 2019 at 02:41 PM
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If the Georgia Supreme Court had a crystal ball, it might show a debate coming up about what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
That prediction comes from a concurring opinion Justice Nels Peterson wrote and shared Monday expressing concern that the high court could be off track on the subject. It also offers a textbook definition of originalism.
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