Gregg Death Penalty Case Summary

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The death penalty case, Gregg vs. Georgia, commenced in 1976 when Mr. Troy Gregg, was accused of armed robbery and committing murder. In the initial trial period of Georgia's divided or bifurcated system, the jury found Gregg guilty on two counts of manslaughter and two counts of armed robbery. During the penalty stage, the magistrate counseled the jury by informing them of their options of punishing with life imprisonment or the death penalty on the following counts: that it was open to cogitate extenuating or aggravating situations in the event the involved persons presented any they will not be permitted to choose a death sentencing with the exception of reasonable doubt. Reasonable doubt that (1) the murder was committed while the offender was engaged in the commission of other capital

He informed the police about his travels with the victims and told them what the car looked like and Gregg and Allen were arrested the following afternoon. While searching Gregg, a .25-caliber pistol was found in his pocket. It was revealed later to be the weapon that took the life of Moore and Simmons. After hearing the Miranda rights, Gregg signed a written renunciation of his rights, the petitioner signed a statement in which he admitted shooting, then robbing Simmons and Moore. He justified the slayings on grounds of self-defense. The next day, Allen gave his story of what took place and the detective narrated the matter of Allen's reports about the killings and indicated that Allen’s statement was correct. Gregg attested in his own defense by agreeing that Allen did attest the reports in question by the investigator, but disclaimed its truth or ever confessing to the truthfulness of the story. He reported that he shot Simmons and Moore in self-defense and out of fear. He claimed that they had assaulted Allen and himself