Alabama inmate fights to halt execution wont give up

You're referring to the case of Vernon Madison, an Alabama inmate who has been fighting to halt his execution for over a decade. Madison, who is currently on death row, has been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other cognitive impairments that have significantly impacted his mental and physical abilities.

Madison's case has garnered national attention due to his persistent efforts to challenge his conviction and sentence, despite his deteriorating health. His legal team has argued that he is no longer competent to be executed, citing his inability to understand the nature of the death penalty or the fact that he is about to be executed.

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed Madison's execution after his lawyers argued that he was no longer competent to be executed due to his cognitive impairments. However, in 2019, the Supreme Court lifted the stay and allowed the state to proceed with the execution.

Madison's legal team has continued to fight to halt the execution, arguing that his cognitive impairments have worsened significantly since the initial stay was lifted. In 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that Madison was competent to be executed, citing a 2019 evaluation by a court-appointed psychologist that concluded he was capable of understanding the nature of the death penalty.

However, Madison's lawyers have appealed the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the evaluation was flawed and that Madison's cognitive impairments have continued to deteriorate. In February 2022, the Supreme Court granted Madison's request for a stay of execution, pending further review of his case.

Madison's case has raised important questions about the constitutionality of executing individuals with severe cognitive impairments. His legal team has argued that executing someone who is no longer competent to be executed violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

The case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether Madison will ultimately be executed or whether his legal team will be able to secure a stay of execution.