Intellectual Disability
Coverage of Intellectual Disability in the Nexus archive.
- U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a Texas death row inmate's claim of intellectual disability. The inmate is housed at the Allan B. Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas.
- Settler shoots Palestinian in West Bank; reports say he was mentally disabled
A settler shot a Palestinian man in the West Bank, who was reportedly intellectually disabled and allegedly threatened the settler with a rock. A Palestinian mayor claimed Israeli forces delayed medical treatment for over an hour.
- SCOTUS narrowly spares 'intellectually disabled' murderer from execution
The Supreme Court has ruled to spare the life of an intellectually disabled death row inmate, rejecting Alabama officials' appeal to proceed with execution. The decision narrowly prevents the execution of a prisoner deemed intellectually disabled, raising questions about capital punishment eligibility standards.
- Supreme Court dismisses bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
The Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama's attempt to execute a convicted murderer who lower courts determined to be intellectually disabled. The decision was split among the justices, reflecting disagreement on the case. The ruling prevents the execution of an inmate with borderline intellectual disability.
- Texas man executed for retired professor's killing
A Texas man who was reportedly intellectually disabled has been executed for the killing of a retired professor. The execution raises questions about capital punishment and the treatment of defendants with cognitive disabilities in the justice system.