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*being joined by Justice [[William Brennan]] in a concurrence on separate grounds
*being joined by Justice [[William Brennan]] in a concurrence on separate grounds
Chief Justice Warren included this famous quote about the [[Eighth Amendment]]: "The Amendment must draw its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society." Justice [[Antonin Kennedy]] later cited that holding in invalidating the death penalty for crimes committed by someone under the age of 18, in ''[[Roper v. Simmons]]''.
Chief Justice Warren included this famous quote about the [[Eighth Amendment]]: "The Amendment must draw its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society." Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] later cited that holding in invalidating the death penalty for crimes committed by someone under the age of 18, in ''[[Roper v. Simmons]]''.
Chief Justice Warren noted that on 81 prior occasions the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] had invalidated a law as unconstitutional. Before 1855, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] had declared only one law as unconstitutional, in ''[[Marbury v. Madison]]''.
Chief Justice Warren noted that on 81 prior occasions the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] had invalidated a law as unconstitutional. Before 1855, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] had declared only one law as unconstitutional, in ''[[Marbury v. Madison]]''.