Is there a federal requirement for case proportionality review?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanchez, D065028 (Cal. App. 2015):
11. Contrary to Sanchez's contention, "intercase proportionality review is not required by the Eighth Amendment to the federal Constitution." (People v. Jackson (2014) 58 Cal.4th 724, 774.)
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