The Supreme Court has asked the Eleventh Circuit to clarify the ruling on death row inmate Joseph Smith's intellectual disability.

The U.S. Supreme Court has directed the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to clarify its ruling on Joseph Clifton Smith, an Alabama death row inmate. Smith's case revolves around whether he is intellectually disabled, which would make him ineligible for the death penalty under a 2002 Supreme Court ruling that prohibits executing such individuals. Smith's IQ scores hover just above the 70-point threshold, raising questions about the accuracy of his disability determination.

November 04, 2024
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