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The U.S. Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by the state of Alabama challenging a lower court decision to

Capital punishment in Alabama — The U.S. Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by the state of Alabama challenging a lower court decision to block the execution of Joseph Clifton Smith, an intellectually disabled man

Published May 21, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Capital punishment in Alabama.

The U.S. Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by the state of Alabama challenging a lower court decision to block the execution of Joseph Clifton Smith, an intellectually disabled man convicted of a 1997 murder. The court says that executing Smith would violate his constitutional rights. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/supreme-court-hamm-v-smith-death-penalty-intellectual-disability ( The Guardian )]

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