Comment by Finnucane
7 years ago
The Supremacy clause of the constitution means that state law can’t be contrary to the constitution. So if the 8th amendment applies in this case, the state law is overruled.
7 years ago
The Supremacy clause of the constitution means that state law can’t be contrary to the constitution. So if the 8th amendment applies in this case, the state law is overruled.
The article says it's the due process clause (the 14th Amendment) which extends Constitutional law to the states.