In ______ the U.S.Supreme Court held that mandatory death sentences in cases of first-degree murder were unconstitutional because they did NOT allow for a jury to weigh in on the aggravating and mitigating factors when making a sentence recommendation?

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Woodson v. North Carolina was the case that held mandatory death sentences in cases of first-degree murder were unconstitutional because they did not allow for a jury to weigh in on the aggravating and mitigating factors when making a sentence recommendation. Gregg v. Georgia upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty in certain circumstances. Johnson v. United States addressed issues related to mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, and Proffitt v. Florida addressed the constitutionality of Florida's death penalty law.