And when combined with other research that shows a strong association between low IQ and criminal behavior, the potential for such a defense emerges. (treehugger.com)
Such defense strategies are typically laid out long before an opening statement is made, and involve work from a mitigation specialist researching the defendant's personal history. (businessinsider.com)
Even if such a defense would be successful, the litigation would occur; the school would incur the expense of defending itself. (firstthings.com)