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What was the Supreme Court’s main decision in Palko v. Connecticut? Palko was the victim of unconstitutional double jeopardy. Palko’s sentence should be reversed. Palko could not be convicted because of his Fifth Amendment rights. Palko’s conviction and execution should be upheld.

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​The answer is: Palko’s conviction and execution should be upheld

Palko was a robber who shot two polices during his act of robbery. He was initially charged with first-degree murder (which is punishable by death sentence) but the prosecutor fail to obtain enough evidence, so palko was chraged with lesser punishment for second degree murder.

After they got enough evidence, Palko was forced to face re-trial and the court deicded that Palko need to be convicted and executed in a first-degree murder.

The Supreme court decision in Palko's Connecticut was : Palko’s conviction and execution should be upheld.

Palko was a robber who shot two polices during his act of robbery. He was initially charged with first-degree murder but the prosecutor fail to obtain enough evidence, so Palko was charged with lesser punishment for second degree murder.  After they got enough evidence, Palko was forced to face re-trial and the court decided that Palko need to be convicted and executed in a first-degree murder.

Reason for other option :

  • The Fifth Amendment, which is not directed to the States, but solely to the federal government, creates immunity from double jeopardy .
  • The Supreme Court ruled against applying to the states the federal double jeopardy provisions .

Thus , Palko was punishable by death sentence .

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