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A Final Note About Marvin Wilson, Texas Executions And The Word ‘Retarded’
Marvin Wilson, who has executed yesterday by the State of Texas, had a disability that should have rendered him constitutionally ineligible for the death penalty. In writing about Wilson’s final, unsuccessful appeals for his life, I made the editorial decision to refer to his disability by the name currently assigned to it by clinicians and [...]
Justiceline: August 8, 2012
Welcome to Justiceline, ThinkProgress Justice’s morning round-up of the latest legal news and developments. Remember to follow us on Twitter at @TPJustice Texas has killed Marvin Wilson, a death row inmate who was diagnosed as “mildly mentally retarded” by a court appointed psychologist. Chief Justice Roberts indicates the Supreme Court is likely to consider a [...]
BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Allow Mentally Retarded Man To Die
CBS News’ Charlie Kaye reports that the Supreme Court will not halt the execution of Marvin Wilson, a mentally ill man scheduled to be executed at 6pm Texas time (7pm ET) tonight. The Court’s inaction comes despite the fact that executing the mentally retarded is unconstitutional.