Hall v. FL: U.S. Supreme Court held FL l

Hall v. FL:
U.S. Supreme Court held FL law law requiring death row prisoners’ IQ below 70 to prove intellectual disability violates the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment in a 5 to 4 decision (Federal law bans the execution of people with intellectual disabilities). Decided May 27, 2014.

Oral Argument Audio: http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio_detail.aspx?argument=12-10882&TY=2013

Opinion:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-10882_36g4.pdf

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