“Mr. Woods’s lawyers argue that his intelligence scores are low enough that he should be spared because of the Supreme Court ban in Atkins v. Virginia. But several courts have rejected that claim. Maurie Levin, a University of Texas law professor who represents Mr. Woods, said in a pleading that ‘his I.Q. hovers around 70, the magical cutoff point for determining whether someone is mentally retarded.’” Link

“Thompson, 34, was an accomplice to triggerman Sammy Butler who gunned down 29-year-old store clerk Mansoor Bhai Rahim Mohammed 13 years ago. Butler received life in prison. A jury gave Thompson death.” Link