The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of convicted serial killer Michael Ross by a vote of 6-1. Ross is sentenced to death for the murders of 8 different women, of which 6 took place in Connecticut. Ross is another example of a death row inmate with serious mental illness. There was also apparent flaws in his jury selection. The Connecticut Supreme Court ostensibly found that Ross was no less culpable for his crimes under his mental illness. One dissenting Justice wrote that the death penalty should be abolished.

State Supreme Court upholds death penalty for serial killer