CSPAN2 Key Capitol Hill Hearings March 8, 2014
Determined ability. The court will decide if the cutoff is so rigid its unconstitutional vote. In 2002 the Supreme Court ruled that executing those who are quote mentally is quote cruel and unusual punishment. The court decided at that time to leave it to the states to determine the criteria for meeting the standard. This is an hour. We will have argument this morning in case 12, paul versus florida. Mr. Waxman. Mr. Chief justice and may it please the court. In atkins versus virginia this court held that the constitution bars executing persons with mental retardation. That is persons with sign...
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