In Walton v. Arizona, the Supreme Court further strengthened the trial judge's authority to determine the sentence in capital cases by upholding Arizona's statute in which judges have full authority over the sentencing of capital defendants.

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The Supreme Court in Walton v. Arizona upheld Arizona's statute, which allowed judges, rather than juries, to determine the presence of aggravating factors necessary for imposing the death penalty, thus reinforcing the judge's authority in sentencing.

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