William Henry Furman
William Henry Furman | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) |
| Known for | Central figure in Furman v. Georgia |
| Criminal status | Paroled |
| Convictions | Felony murder (1968), burglary (2004) |
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| Victims | William Joseph Micke Jr. |
| Date | August 11, 1967 |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia |
| Weapon | Firearm |
William Henry Furman (born 1942) is an American convicted felon who was the central figure in Furman v. Georgia (1972), the case in which the United States Supreme Court outlawed most uses of the death penalty in the United States.