Scott Louis Panetti is a convicted murderer and diagnosed as mentally ill. The Supreme Court blocked his execution because he did not have a rational understanding of why he was to be killed.
Fast Facts:
- Born: 28 February 1958
- Joined the navy at 18
- Separated from his wife in August 1992 due to his drinking and threatening behaviour
- 1992, 8 September: Murdered his parents-in-law at close range with a rifle
- 1995, 12 September: trial begins
Scott Louis Panetti Recent News
- New York Times: "A Growing Plea for Mercy for the Mentally Ill on Death Row"