It’s not really a fine as in a government agency fining someone, it’s a Civil Judgement which is not part of that 8th Amendment.
“It’s not really a fine as in a government agency fining someone, it’s a Civil Judgement which is not part of that 8th Amendment.”
Well, the Supreme Court made the Bill of Rights applicable to the states years ago. And the definition of a fine is below.
The purpose of disallowing excessive fines is so that a person is not caused to be broke by a particular action by a vindictive jury or judge. The punishment does not fit the crime here. $148 million for what? Defaming?
fine
noun
1
a: a sum imposed as punishment for an offense
b: a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action