Death rows across the country are filled with people suffering from severe forms of mental illness. Taking action in an area where the U.S. Supreme Court has not ventured, some states are now enacting or considering laws that would exclude those prisoners from capital punishment.
Under Recent State Legislation, Courts in Ohio and Kentucky Rule Three Men Ineligible for Execution Due to Serious Mental Illness deathpenaltyinfo.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from deathpenaltyinfo.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.