UH Law Professor Explains Supreme Court Decision on Mental Disability and the Death Penalty

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03/09/2023 03:54:00 PMUH Law Professor Explains Supreme Court Decision on Mental Disability and the Death PenaltyIn a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided state laws that draw a line at 70 on IQ tests in order for a defendant to mount a claim of mental disability in capital cases are too rigid and unconstitutional. David R. Dow, University Distinguished Professor at the University of Houston Law Center and director of the Texas Innocence Network, explains the decision and what it means for Texas and the nation.Notices, People