State v. Francisco Edgar Tirado

Docket number
267PA21
Date

Held that North Carolina’s “cruel or unusual” punishment clause — construed consistently with a separate state constitutional provision specifying the types of punishment laws may impose, without limitations based on age — would provide less protection against life-without-parole sentences for juveniles than the Eighth Amendment, so must be interpreted in lockstep with the federal “cruel and unusual” punishment clause. 

Opinions, Briefs and other Documents

  • Party Brief

Tirado - Reply Brief

  • Party Brief

State of North Carolina - Brief

  • Party Brief

Tirado - Brief

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