A Texas man, Arthur Lee Burton, is facing execution for the 1997 killing of Nancy Adleman, a mother of three, near her Houston home. Burton was convicted of strangling and attempting to rape Adleman in a wooded area off a jogging trail along a bayou. Despite confessing to the crime initially, Burton later recanted his confession during trial.
His lawyers have argued that Burton exhibits significant limitations in intellectual functioning, as evidenced by low scores on tests of learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. Records show that Burton scored below grade-level on standardized testing and struggled with daily activities.
