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Legal narrative / book excerpt
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Summary
This excerpt details the legal aftermath of the Tison gang crimes, focusing on the defense attorney's efforts to save the surviving brothers from the death penalty by appealing to the Supreme Court. It discusses the application of felony murder laws and analyzes the relevance of the precedent set by *Enmund v. Florida* (1982) regarding culpability and capital punishment. The text also highlights the challenges posed by the changing composition of the Supreme Court, specifically the appointments of conservative justices like Antonin Scalia and William Rehnquist.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Tison | ||
| Greenawalt | ||
| Lyons family | ||
| Enmund | ||
| Antonin Scalia | ||
| William Rehnquist | ||
| Byron White |
Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | ||
| High Court | ||
| Arizona state courts | ||
| House Oversight Committee |
Timeline (5 events)
Murders of the Lyons family
Trial and conviction of the surviving brothers
Enmund v. Florida decision (1982)
Furman decision
Tison case appeal
Relationships (5)
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Key Quotes (3)
"“if they hadn’t gotten Gary Tison and Greenawalt out, none of this would have happened.”"Source
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Quote #1
"“We are quite unconvinced, however, that the threat that the death penalty will be imposed for murder will measurably deter one who does not kill and has no intention or purpose that life will be taken."Source
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Quote #2
"the possibility that the death penalty will be imposed for vicarious felony murder will not "enter into the cold calculus that precedes the decision to act.""Source
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Quote #3
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