Law, College of
Nebraska Law Bulletin (Selected Issues)
Date of this Version
4-7-2025
Document Type
Article
Citation
Nebraska Law Bulletin, April 7, 2025
Abstract
Analyzes the Nebraska Supreme Court’s proportionality review to show why Nebraska should expand its universe of “same or similar” cases to include all first-degree murder convictions. Discusses the federal case law relating to the death penalty and how Nebraska statutes responded. Considers how various states reacted to the Court’s decision in Pulley v. Harris. Offers a new perspective on Nebraska’s proportionality review for death sentences to show why a more expansive universe of cases will allow Nebraska to achieve true proportionality in its death penalty scheme.