John Bessler

Now, in spite of his objection to the inclusion of this language, the first Congress adopted what became the language of the Eighth Amendment, the record reflects, by a considerable majority.

Now, in spite of his objection to the inclusion of this language, the first Congress adopted what became the language of the Eighth Amendment, the record reflects, by a considerable majority.

The first case where the U.S. Supreme Court really weighs in is in a case called Weems v. United States in 1910. And in that case, it was actually considering a punishment, kind of a bizarre punishment that was inflicted in the Philippines. At that time, the U.S. had essentially control over the island.

The first case where the U.S. Supreme Court really weighs in is in a case called Weems v. United States in 1910. And in that case, it was actually considering a punishment, kind of a bizarre punishment that was inflicted in the Philippines. At that time, the U.S. had essentially control over the island.

The first case where the U.S. Supreme Court really weighs in is in a case called Weems v. United States in 1910. And in that case, it was actually considering a punishment, kind of a bizarre punishment that was inflicted in the Philippines. At that time, the U.S. had essentially control over the island.

And a guy named Paul Weems was working there, and he was convicted of a crime.

And a guy named Paul Weems was working there, and he was convicted of a crime.

And a guy named Paul Weems was working there, and he was convicted of a crime.

And was actually sentenced to something called cadena.

And was actually sentenced to something called cadena.

And was actually sentenced to something called cadena.

The Supreme Court looked at that punishment and said, that punishment is unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court looked at that punishment and said, that punishment is unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court looked at that punishment and said, that punishment is unconstitutional.

So there was a guy named Albert Trope who was a natural born citizen of the United States. He was serving in the army in 1944. He actually escaped from an army stockade in Morocco.

So there was a guy named Albert Trope who was a natural born citizen of the United States. He was serving in the army in 1944. He actually escaped from an army stockade in Morocco.

So there was a guy named Albert Trope who was a natural born citizen of the United States. He was serving in the army in 1944. He actually escaped from an army stockade in Morocco.

And then sentenced to three years at hard labor.

And then sentenced to three years at hard labor.

And then sentenced to three years at hard labor.