Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002)
OCTOBER TERM, 2001 ATKINS v. VIRGINIA CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA No. 00-8452. Argued February 20, 2002-Decided June 20, 2002 JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court. Those mentally retarded persons who meet the law’s requirements for criminal responsibility should be tried and punished when they commit crimes. Because of their disabilities…