Lawyers Seek Reprieve for Killer Who Lost Part of His Brain Decades Earlier

Lawyers for Cecil Clayton, who lost 7.7 percent of his brain in a sawmill accident, say his life should be spared because he cannot grasp the significance of his death sentence. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Capital Punishment

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