Does Atkins Make A Difference In Non-Capital Cases?
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal (2014)
The holding in Atkins v. Virginia is clear. The execution of [intellectually disabled people] … is unconstitutional. One other feature of the Atkins decision is also certain; the reason the 8th Amendment is violated by the use of the death penalty with such convicted defendants. That is because defendants with intellectual disabilities...
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