Murphy v. Texas

In brief

The Supreme Court refused to hear Murphy's petition, so it did not decide the timing question in this case.

Where it stands

Decided

Decided · June 1, 2020

What it’s about

This case considers the proper timing for evaluating a capital defendant's intellectual functioning. Specifically, it addresses whether this assessment must be based on the defendant's intellectual function at the time of the crime and trial.

Who it affects

The denial ended Murphy's Supreme Court review, but it did not decide how his intellectual functioning should be evaluated.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.