Florida man to be executed as court disputes intellectual disability

As Melvin Trotter faces execution today for a 1986 killing in Florida, his attorneys argue his intellectual disability has been long-documented.
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Lawyer breaks down Gary Sutton’s intellectual disability claim ahead of execution

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man convicted of murdering a brother and sister in Blount and Sevier counties in 1992 is awaiting a mental evaluation that could take him off of death row ahead of his ...
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Supreme Court hears death penalty case on intellectual disability

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday in a case that could make it more challenging for convicted murderers to avoid execution by claiming intellectual disability. The case ...
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Florida carries out execution amid dispute over intellectual disability

Melvin Trotter was executed for the 1986 murder of Virgie Langford in Palmetto, Florida. His attorneys argue he was intellectually disabled, citing early school records and IQ tests. Courts have ...
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Early Neonatal Infection Linked to Cognitive Risk Later

Early-onset neonatal infection is linked to higher risks for intellectual disability and special educational needs during childhood, with meningitis carrying a higher risk than sepsis.