Eighth Amendment

Constitutional protection against excessive fines and cruel unusual punishment

Dunn v. Reeves
  1. Dunn v. Reeves
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 2, 2021)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Willie Johnson]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Matthew Reeves]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[无]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Alabama Department of Corrections]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit]]><![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]>
  4. Case Tags: Capital Punishment;Eighth Amendment;Americans with Disabilities Act;Supreme Court Emergency Docket
Hewitt v. United States
  1. Hewitt v. United States
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 26, 2025)
  3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsMarcus HewittDefense AttorneysOffice of the Solicitor GeneralPlaintiff AttorneysInstitute for JusticeJudgesEleanor ThorntonInstitutionsU.S. Supreme CourtDrug Enforcement Administration
  4. Case Tags: Civil Asset Forfeiture;Eighth Amendment;Due Process;Property Rights