Today's case puts a twist on the right vs wrong argument of the death penalty. It brings into question if a matter of guilt is not the question, but the mental competency of the criminal, should the criminal be executed. Listen to today's episode and let us know your thoughts; was justice served to Ricky Ray Rector or was there a great injustice done?

Sources:

The Death of Ricky Ray Rector (jacobin.com)

These 11 Arkansas Murder Cases Made Headlines (onlyinyourstate.com)

Ricky Ray Rector - Wikipedia

Remembering Ricky Ray Rector (dailykos.com)

Rector v. Lockhart, 727 F. Supp. 1285 | Casetext Search + Citator