Hutto v. Davis, No. 81-23 (U.S. Supreme Court) (454 U.S. 370; 102 S.Ct. 703) (January 11, 1982) (Per Curiam)
In this case, the defendant was sentenced to two consecutive terms of 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute nine ounces of marijuana and distribution of marijuana. The Court held that such a sentence was constitutional and did not violate the prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment ...
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