The Journal chose James Ellis, a New Mexico law professor who had never appeared in any court before, for convincing the Supreme Court that executing the mentally retarded is cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. Congratulations, Professor Ellis! The article appears here.
The Journal chose James Ellis, a New Mexico law professor who had never appeared in any court before, for convincing the Supreme Court that executing the mentally retarded is cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. Congratulations, Professor Ellis! The article appears here.
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