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Supreme Court declines to weigh IQ standards in Alabama death row case

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama’s appeal to the justices in a death row inmate’s case, declining to weigh how multiple IQ scores should be evaluated in capital cases for now. In an unsigned opinion, the court said Alabama’s appeal in its case against Joseph Clifto.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: May 21, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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