Texas Judge Okays Execution for Mildly Retarded Man
The latest Texecution news: A state court judge in Texas has given the green light to the execution of James Lee Clark who is mildly retarded:
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed James Lee Clark's execution in November 2002 days before he was scheduled to die. They wanted a judge to review claims by Clark's attorneys that he is mentally retarded. A Supreme Court ruling [ Atkins v. Virginia ] bars the execution of mentally retarded inmates.
District Judge Lee Gabriel ruled Thursday if Clark is mildly retarded, he is not so impaired that he can be exempted from the death penalty.
[link via Paper Chase]
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