Ruling Jerry Jerome Smith is mentally retarded, the Alabama Court of Criminal...
Ruling Jerry Jerome Smith is mentally retarded, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the man's death sentence for a 1996 crack-house shooting that left 3 people dead.
Ruling Jerry Jerome Smith is mentally retarded, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the man's death sentence for a 1996 crack-house shooting that left 3 people dead.
The Court on Friday ruled that Smith will serve a life without parole sentence. Recent federal law prohibits the execution of mentally retarded prisoners.
Smith was convicted (see Nov. 9 2005 and Jan. 5, 2005) in the slayings of Willie James Flournoy, 40, Theresa Ann Helms, 26, and David Lee Bennett, 29.
The Court on Friday ruled that Smith will serve a life without parole sentence. Recent federal law prohibits the execution of mentally retarded prisoners.
Smith was convicted (see Nov. 9 2005 and Jan. 5, 2005) in the slayings of Willie James Flournoy, 40, Theresa Ann Helms, 26, and David Lee Bennett, 29.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 29/09/2006)