Edward Vincent Ray v. California
DueProcess Punishment
Whether Petitioner's sentence of 36 years violates equal protection due to disparities in California sentences for female and male offenders for the same class of crimes
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED \. Whether, Pelitioners sorcbence of 36 yrs Uns, violates Cgual protection Under the law because of the disparities tn Califormig Sentences fue female and male ofenders fo, the Sam class of crimes ? 2. whether Rhtioners sewtence 4otabing 38 yes. Ymas | as a First Hime offender at Ue age of 38, for Non homicide crimes, th fact Conshitutes cruel and Unususl punishment under the Shete and for federal constitutions, and is Yhe equivalent of be without the possiblity of parole CLwop) °? 3. Whether appointed appellant counsel violated PRebitiones’s Sivth Amend ment Right +o Effecte Counsel on Appeal, and was ineffective resulting in prejudice +o Petrtoner , C lost claw), by Failing 40 rase in briefing ther Bhhonerd Sentence conshtutes cruel and Unusua | punishment ? We whether re Sete of California punishes male offenders more harshly , fr Mu same class of crimes Haan it does Lemale offendecs, 1S the Sate demonstrating gender bias ?