We'll hear our human next in number 008452, Darrell Runner at Kins versus

Verde. The spectators are admonished. Do not talk until you get out of the

courtroom. The court is still in session.

Hey everyone, this is Leon from Viasco and Prologue Projects. On this week's

episode of 5-4, Dieter, Reannann and Michael are talking about Atkins V. Virginia.

In 2002, decision in which the Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional to

execute people with intellectual disabilities. However, the court created a

loophole by leaving it up to the states to determine who qualifies as

intellectually disabled. As a result, executions of intellectually disabled

people continue to this day in many states.

Mr. Hill is only at risk of being executed because he is in Georgia.

Texas has adopted a unique approach to intellectual disability in which it

prohibits the use of current medical standards.

There are a lot of people that believe that the IQ test is not a good indicator

of mental capacity or ability to do something intellectually.

This is 5-4, a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks.

Welcome to 5-4, where we dissect and analyze the Supreme Court cases that

have pecked away at our civil rights, like a nervous bird, plucking out its

feathers. I am Peter, I'm here with Reannann.

Hey, yeah.

And Michael.

Hey everybody. How's everyone doing?

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