The Supreme Court has held that the sentencer (judge or jury) may not refuse to consider any relevant mitigating circumstance in a capital trial, as long as it is supported by evidence.

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This is based on the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Lockett v. Ohio (1978), where it was held that the sentencer must consider any relevant mitigating circumstance in a capital trial as long as it is supported by evidence.

The Supreme Court Has Held That the Sentencer (Judge or Jury)