Ewing v. California: Upholding California's Three Strikes Law

Abstract

This note will examine the Court's decision in Ewing and discuss its implications. Part II traces the history of the Court's decisions regarding disproportionate sentences. Part III outlines the facts of Ewing. Part IV reports and analyzes the Court's plurality, concurring, and dissenting opinions. Part V discusses the impact of the Court's decision. And Part VI concludes.