James Lee Clark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American murderer
Date of Birth: 13-May-1968
Place of Birth: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 11-Apr-2007
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About James Lee Clark
- James Lee Clark (May 13, 1968 – April 11, 2007) was an American murderer.
- His controversial execution by the state of Texas sparked international outcry, as it was believed by many that his execution violated the U.S.
- Supreme Court ruling in Atkins v.
- Virginia (2002), which held that executions of intellectually disabled criminals is cruel and unusual punishment, which is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. Clark and his accomplice, James Richard Brown, were charged with capital murder for the June 7, 1993 robbery, rape and murder of 17-year-old Shari Catherine "Cari" Crews in Denton County, Texas.
- Also killed was 16-year-old Jesus Garza, for whom both Clark and Brown were charged with murder; however, Clark was never tried for this case.
- Brown was also charged with capital murder, but a jury found him guilty of only the robbery charge, and he was sentenced to 20 years.
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