Supreme Court ruling could reshape death row appeals
At least 82 death row inmates in states that banned executing the mentally retarded are lining up appeals. If the Supreme Court bans such executions nationwide, hundreds more may challenge sentences. North Carolina leads with retroactive bans and reprieves while prosecutors argue existing safeguards suffice.
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