The state of Georgia executed an intellectually disabled prisoner last night, ending a four-year legal battle. Warren Hill was determined to be mentally retarded by several doctors, but Georgia officials disputed their finding. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court banned executing mentally retarded people, but gave states some discretion in deciding who qualified for protection.
Georgia Executes Warren Hill, Intellectually Disabled Prisoner
HeadlineJan 28, 2015