Indiana death row inmate seeks brain PET, MRI before execution

Attorneys for Indiana death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit have filed emergency motions requesting brain PET and MRI scans, asserting they may reveal extensive damage from injuries and childhood trauma to be considered before his scheduled Nov 5 execution.

• The defense seeks to delay execution and reschedule clemency to allow for new imaging and quantitative analysis that could link brain abnormalities to his behavior before the killings.
• This is part of a growing trend of using neuroimaging in murder cases to argue against the death penalty.
• The motion requests transportation within five days and shifting the clemency hearing to Nov 2 and execution to Nov 19.

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