US Supreme Court to Rule on Execution of Intellectually Disabled Man

The US Supreme Court is set to rule on Hamm v Smith, a case that could allow Alabama to execute Joseph Smith, who has an IQ ranging from 72 to 78, indicating intellectual disability. A previous ruling in 2002 deemed executions of individuals with intellectual disabilities unconstitutional, but this case may challenge that precedent.

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