South Carolina v. Gathers
South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case which held that testimony in the form of a victim impact statement is only admissible during the sentencing phase of a trial if it directly relates to the "circumstances of the crime". This case was later overruled by the Supreme Court decision in Payne v. Tennessee 501 U.S. 808 (1991).
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South Carolina v. Gathers
South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case which held that testimony in the form of a victim impact statement is only admissible during the sentencing phase of a trial if it directly relates to the "circumstances of the crime". This case was later overruled by the Supreme Court decision in Payne v. Tennessee 501 U.S. 808 (1991).
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South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 ...... Tennessee 501 U.S. 808 (1991).
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Victim impact evidence is only ...... e defendant's blameworthiness.
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South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 ...... Tennessee 501 U.S. 808 (1991).
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Demitrius Gathers v. Tennessee
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