What is the basis for Milum's argument that his sentence violates the Eighth Amendment?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Milum, E065790 (Cal. App. 2018):
Milum relies primarily on Coker v. Georgia (1977) 433 U.S. 584, 592. He argues his sentence violates the Eighth Amendment because it makes no "measurable contribution to acceptable goals of punishment." However, Coker is a death penalty case and is therefore inapt.
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