ATLANTA — Legislation that would make it easier for defendants in death penalty cases to establish intellectual disability as a defense cleared a Georgia House committee Wednesday, Feb. 19.

“Georgia is the only state in our nation that is executing those with intellectual disabilities,†Rep. Bill Werkheiser, R-Glennville, chief sponsor of House Bill 123, told members of the House Judiciary Committee (Non-Civil).

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