What is the state of the law on cruel and unusual punishment?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Harmless, C066882 (Cal. App. 2012):
court does not abuse its discretion unless its decision is so irrational or arbitrary that no reasonable person could agree with it." (People v. Carmony (2004) 33 Cal.4th 367, 377.) That is not the case here.
Defendant's claim of cruel and unusual punishment is too cursory to merit comment, except to say the claim fails.
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