Ohio is slated to execute a man who believes he is in cahoots with the CIA. Abdul Akwal has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and PTSD, and he suffers from delusions. Nevertheless, the jury condemned him to die, and die he shall, regardless of whether he can understand what is happening to him (and any sort of Constitutional rights). This one's going to be another dubious execution if it goes through. Way to go, Ohio. read news story here
UPDATE: Ohio Governor delayed the execution for two weeks to permit for further investigations about Akwal's mental competency. See http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/06/execution_set_for_man_who_gunn.html
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