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Coverage dated December 9, 2025

Supreme Court hears Alabama's appeal to execute man found to be intellectually disabled

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The Supreme Court is weighing a case that may make it tougher for convicted murderers to argue for sparing their lives due to intellectual disability.

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  1. NBC New York

    Supreme Court hears Alabama's appeal to execute man found to be intellectually disabled (opens NBC New York)

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    The Supreme Court is weighing a case that may make it tougher for convicted murderers to argue for sparing their lives due to intellectual disability.

  2. Seattle Times

    Supreme Court hears Alabama’s appeal to execute a man found to be intellectually disabled (opens Seattle Times)

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    The Supreme Court is taking up an appeal from Alabama, which wants to put to death a man who lower federal courts found is intellectually disabled and shielded from execution.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Supreme Court hears Alabama’s appeal to execute a man found to be intellectually disabled - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could make it harder for convicted murderers to show their lives should be

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