"With respect to the death penalty, I believe……" — William J. Brennan
"With respect to the death penalty, I believe that a majority of the Supreme Court will one day accept that when the state punishes with death, it denies the humanity and dignity of the victim and transgresses the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. That day will be a great day for our country, for it will be a great day for our Constitution."
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William J. Brennan
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43 Quotes by William J. Brennan
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