This essay discusses the execution of a woman in USA. This is a first instance in nearly a century when a woman will be executed in the state of Virginia. The woman named Teresa Lewis is said to be partially mentally retarded as she has an IQ around 72 according to her lawyer, Jim Rocap, where the average IQ of a normal person is 100 (Euronews).

This is a first instance in nearly a century when a woman will be executed in the state of Virginia. The woman named Teresa Lewis is said to be partially mentally retarded as she has an IQ around 72 according to her lawyer, Jim Rocap, where the average IQ of a normal person is 100 (Euronews).

Teresa Lewis is sentenced to death on charges of hiring a hitmen to kill her husband and stepson 8 years ago. According to sources the only condition where Lewis may avoid the death sentence is if the state Governor Bob McDonnell changes his decision (Euronews).

The others guilty of committing the crime, Rodney Fuller and Matthew Shallenberger have received life imprisonment.

David Grimes, the prosecutor termed Lewis as smart enough to be held accountable for the evil crime she has committed.  Shallenberger the other culprit has claimed to have masterminded the whole incidence and fool Lewis into confessing (Euronews). He committed suicide four years ago in the jail.

All the claims of her being spared on mental health grounds have been rejected by the concerned authorities and on Friday Lewis will be executed by a lethal injection.

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