In which case did Breyer write a notable dissent about the death penalty?
Brown v. Board of Education
Glossip v. Gross
New York Times Co. v. United States
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Answer
In Glossip v. Gross, the Supreme Court ruled that the use of the drug midazolam as a sedative in lethal injection was constitutional. Justice Breyer wrote a dissenting opinion, arguing that midazolam is an ineffective sedative and that its use violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
The Brilliant Mind Behind the Gavel: The Stephen Breyer Quiz
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