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Texas criminal appeals court takes man off death row over intellectual disability

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Randall Mays was sentenced to death in 2008 for the murder of two sheriff's deputies in Henderson County. His legal team has filed multiple appeals arguing he is exempt from execution due to his mental competency and intellectual disability. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that executing people with intellectual disabilities violates the Eighth Amendment.

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The Texas Tribune

Texas criminal appeals court takes man off death row over intellectua…

Since Randall Mays was sentenced to death in 2008 for the murder of two sheriff’s deputies, his lawyers have argued his intellectual disability exempts him from execution.

1 month ago·Austin, United States

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Texas criminal appeals court takes man off death row over intellectual disability

By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2024 “Texas criminal appeals court takes man off death row over intellectual disability” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Te…

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