What was the name of the Supreme Court case that ruled against using the death penalty on the mentally ill?

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What was the name of the Supreme Court case that ruled against using the death penalty on the mentally ill?
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I know the case took place in June of 2002, but I can't find the name of the case in any of the handouts my teacher gave me (and he gives us a TON of handouts, lol.). This is for a paper that's due on Tuesday, so reply quickly, please. Thank you!

gomanyes

Atkins v. Virginia

jimwoytek

adkins vs virginia maybe???

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