Under Senate Bill 162, the death penalty could not be imposed on a murderer with an illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder that “significantly impaired” his or her ability to exercise rational judgment, follow the law, or appreciate the nature of their crime.
If Lady Justice were blind: For a racial justice act in Ohio
Whether you support the death penalty or not, all of us can and should agree that life should be treated equally, without regard to race.
Lawmakers want to exclude mentally ill from death penalty
“The death penalty is not the answer to the problem of violence committed by persons with severe mental disorders.”