Federal Defenders of New York Second Circuit Blog

EDNY Update: Judge Garaufis Rules Ronell Wilson Cannot Be Executed in Light of Intellectual Disability

United States v. Ronell Wilson, 04-Cr-1016 (NGG), Mem. & Order (Dkt 1535) (Filed 3/15/16) Ronell Wilson cannot be executed, Judge Garaufis found, despite twice being sentenced to death, because under the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hall v. Florida, he is intellectually disabled, and, therefore, executing him would violate the Eighth Amendment and the Federal … Read more