Texas court overturns death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan after 50 years

A Texas court overturned the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, a 70-year-old man who spent nearly 50 years on death row, on Thursday. Jordan, convicted in 1978 for murder, had not had legal representation for over 30 years. The ruling highlights concerns regarding justice for those with intellectual disabilities in the criminal system.

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