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In a dramatic turn of events, Police Sergeant Allen Brown covertly entered a pawn shop and shot a man named Anderson three times. Despite being severely injured, Anderson managed to survive. However, he faced a death sentence in the aftermath of the incident.
Anderson contested his punishment, presenting his case to the California Supreme Court. He argued that execution represented a form of cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of legal standards. In a surprising decision, the Supreme Court sided with Anderson, leading to the unexpected abolition of the death penalty in California, much to the dismay of conservative residents in the state.