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Blind Justice: The Supreme Court and the Execution of the Disabled.

Blind Justice: The Supreme Court and the Execution of the Disabled.

Update: 2024-11-18

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Explore the harrowing case of Johnny Paul Penry, a man with intellectual disabilities sentenced to death. From the chilling details of his crime to the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling, this episode examines justice, morality, and the complexities of the death penalty in America.

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Blind Justice: The Supreme Court and the Execution of the Disabled.

Blind Justice: The Supreme Court and the Execution of the Disabled.

Jeff Brown